"My friend is he who will tell me my faults, in private." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"There is no truer index to intelligence than the way one acts at the table." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"The wise are pleased when they discover truths; fools are pleased when they discover falsehoods." ~~ [adapted from] Ibn Gabirol
"As long as I do not utter a word, I am its master; once I utter it, I am its slave." ~~ (based on) Ibn Gabirol
"If you bring suspicion on yourself, don’t condemn anyone who thinks ill of you." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Let not a thousand friends seem too many in your eyes." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"No man is wise unless he possesses three qualities: never to scorn one less learned who seeks wisdom; never to envy someone who is richer; and never to accept a fee for his learning." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"It is a serious disease to worry over what has not occurred." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"I find humility a greater help to me than all my fellow men." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Guard your tongue as you treasure your wealth." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"A man without friends is like a left hand without a right." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"A man of good sense guards his tongue and attends to his own affairs." ~~ Ibn Gabirol