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Solomon Ibn Gabirol Philosopher

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 1021
  • Died: 1058

Solomon ibn Gabirol, also known as Solomon ben Judah and traditionally known by his Latinized name Avicebron, was an Andalusian Hebrew poet and Jewish philosopher with a Neoplatonic bent. He was born in Málaga about 1021 and is believed to have died around 1058 in Valencia.

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.

The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.