The mind is lowered through association with inferiors. With equals it attains equality and with superiors, superiority.
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Subdue fate by exerting human strength to the maximum and if, when the effort has been made and success is not achieved, no one else can be blamed.Hitopadesa
Idleness, women, disorder, a foolish partiality for one's own native place, discontent and timidity are six obstructions to greatness.
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Is anyone simply by birth to be applauded or punished.
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The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.
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Amongst all things, knowledge is truly the best thing from its not being liable ever to be stolen, from it not being purchasable, and from its being imperishable.
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