Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Joseph Zabara, fully Joseph ben Meïr Zabara

Spanish Physician, Satirist and Poet

"Fear God by day, and you'll sleep soundly at night."

"A healthy man may live seven days without food, five without drink, but only three without sleep."

"Love is the best relationship, wisdom the best pedigree."

"Friendship - one heart in two bodies."

"The less you eat, the less you ail."