Quotes by Gabirol, Ibn

My friend is he who will tell me my faults in private. >>

There are four types of men in this world: 1. The man who knows, and k >>

Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the >>

Quotations about Fools and Foolishness

Fools build houses, and wise men buy them. >>

He is a fool that kisseth the maid when he may kiss the mistress. >>

I was young and foolish then; now I am old and foolisher. >>

There are four types of men in this world: 1. The man who knows, and knows that he knows; he is wise, so consult him. 2. The man who knows, but doesn't know that he knows; help him not forget what he knows. 3. The man who knows not, and knows that he knows not; teach him. 4. Finally, there is the man who knows not but pretends that he knows; he is a fool, so avoid him.

Gabirol, Ibn