Bahya ibn Paquda Quotes on Virtue
Bahya ibn Paquda was an Andalusian Jewish philosopher and rabbinic judge whose Duties of the Heart, written in Judeo-Arabic in the late eleventh century, became the first major work of Jewish moral and devotional philosophy. This page collects quotes attributed to Bahya ibn Paquda on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Bahya ibn Paquda:
“Days are scrolls; write on them only what you want remembered.”
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Attributed to Bahya ibn Paquda:
“Examine your inner life every day, before you close your eyes for sleep.”
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Attributed to Bahya ibn Paquda:
“The gates of heaven are opened by the prayers of a sincere heart.”
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Attributed to Bahya ibn Paquda:
“Trust in God means relying on him for everything, while still attending to your own labor.”
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Attributed to Bahya ibn Paquda:
“Humility is the foundation upon which every other virtue stands.”