Samuel ibn Naghrillah Professions : Poet Born : 993 Died : 1056 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Samuel ibn Naghrillah The truth hurts like a thorn at first; but in the end it blossoms like a rose. Samuel ibn Naghrillah truth hurt rose War begins like a pretty girl with whom every man wants to flirt and ends like an ugly old woman whose visitors suffer and weep. Samuel ibn Naghrillah flirting girl war In times of distress strengthen your heart. Samuel ibn Naghrillah distress bravery heart Ingratitude to man is ingratitude to God. Samuel ibn Naghrillah thank-you-god ingratitude men Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bion of Smyrna poet All Authors