Hasdai ibn Shaprut Professions : Physician Born : 915 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Hasdai ibn Shaprut If one is cruel to himself, how can we expect him to be compassionate with others? Hasdai ibn Shaprut compassionate acceptance ifs Your son at five is your master, at ten your slave, at fifteen your double, and after that, your friend or foe, depending on his bringing up. Hasdai ibn Shaprut slave fifteen son Similar Authors Abram Hoffer physician Buwei Yang Chao physician Broda Otto Barnes physician Brian Day physician Anna Komnene physician Axel Munthe physician All Authors