Even if the son of his enemy speaks sweetly, The wise man remains on guard. A poisonous leaf retains its potency, And can cause injury at any time.
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A highly learned man has two sources of happiness Either he abandons all earthly interests Or else he possesses much which could be abandoned.Nagarjuna
True knowledge is a virtue of the talented, But harmful to those without discernment. Spring water free of impurity, entering the ocean, becomes undrinkable.
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One's desire to be attractive and happy And to enjoy the pleasures of wealth, Is like the foolishness of a drunken person, Who, though healthy, must be carried.
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This body, full of faults, Has yet one great quality Whatever it encounters in this temporal life Depends upon one's actions.
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A hero is born among a hundred, A wise man is found among a thousand, But an accomplished one might not be found Even among a hundred thousand men.
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