Solomon ibn Gabirol Quotes
Solomon ibn Gabirol was an Andalusian Jewish philosopher and Hebrew poet. His philosophical treatise, the Fountain of Life, written in Arabic, developed an emanationist Neoplatonic metaphysics in which all things below God are composed of universal matter and universal form. The quotes below are attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol, organized by topic.
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Solomon ibn Gabirol on God
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Attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol:
“All things participate in being from the One.”
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“Universal matter and universal form proceed from God.”
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“The soul is a candle lit by the breath of God.”
Solomon ibn Gabirol on Knowledge
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Attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol:
“Wisdom is the source of right action.”
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“I before Thy greatness Stand, and am afraid:— All my secret thoughts Thine eye beholdeth Deep within my bosom laid.”
Morning song , trans. Nina Davis . -
“Morning song , trans. Nina Davis .”
I before Thy greatness Stand, and am afraid:— All my secret thoughts Thine eye beholdeth Deep within my bosom laid. -
“In seeking wisdom, the first step is silence; the second, listening; the third, remembering; the fourth practicing; the fifth, teaching others”
As quoted by Lama Surya Das, Huffington Post April 28, 2010 .
Solomon ibn Gabirol on Virtue
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Attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol:
“The wise man rules himself before he can rule others.”