"The most effective defense against temptation is this: Shut your eyes." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"A man who hates men is hated by them." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"The beginning of wisdom is to desire it." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Poverty cannot disgrace the wise man, nor can lust enslave him." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"As the length of a tree’s branches depend on its roots, so right words depend on a man’s good sense." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"You may regret your silence once, but you will regret your speech twice." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"The best worship is silence and hope." ~~ Ibn Gabirol