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"The tree of the world hath its poisons, but beareth two fruits of exquisite flavor, the nectar of poetry and the society of noble men."
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HitopadeshaA mean man can never possess himself of the place of the great. No one — Hitopadesha
"A mean man can never possess himself of the place of the great. No one will put a shoe in the place of the diadem."
A mean man can never possess himself of the place of the great. No one will put a shoe in the place of the diadem.
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Hitopadesha is an Indian text in the Sanskrit language consisting of fables with both animal and human characters. It incorporates maxims, worldly wisdom and advice on political affairs in simple, elegant language, and the work has been widely translated.
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Hitopadesha is an Indian text in the Sanskrit language consisting of fables with both animal and human characters. It incorporates maxims, worldly wisdom and advice on political affairs in simple, elegant language, and the work has been widely translated.
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"मनस्वी म्रियते कामं कार्पण्यं न तु गच्छति । अपि निर्वाणमायाति नानलो याति शीतताम् ॥"
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"The sun and moon, wind and fire, heaven, earth, and water, the heart and Yama, day and night, both twilights and justice, are acquainted with the conduct of man."
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"Let a man mark the quick increase of a white ant’s nest, and suffer no day to pass unfruitful in study, charity, and work."
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"Learning is a companion on a journey to a strange country. Learning is strength inexhaustible. A man without learning is a beast of the field."
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"A dog’s tail, softened with unguents, rubbed down and wound about with cords for twelve years, instantly it was released, sprang back to its original curl."
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