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A good man may fall, but he falls like a ball [and rebounds]; the ignoble man falls like a lump of clay.

Bhartrhari

Three courses open lie to wealth, to give, enjoy, or lose, Who shrinketh from the former two, perforce the third doth choose.
BHARTRHARI

Giving Lying Two
Those who possess that treasure which no thief can take away, Which, though on suppliants freely spent, increaseth day by day,
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Happiness Kings Yield
Trees bend low with ripened fruit; clouds hang down with gentle rain; noble people bow graciously. This is the way of generous things.
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Clouds People Rain
Knowledge is wonderful and truth serene But man in their service bleeds.
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Knowledge Men Wonderful
Where is the greatest peace? In truth and righteousness. Who is the hero? The man who subdues his senses. Who is the best beloved? The faithful wife. What is wealth? Knowledge. What is the most perfect happiness? Staying at home.
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Beloved Best Knowledge Wealth
Kindness can turn the bad man’s heart, and fools convert to wise, Make poison into nectar-juice, and friends of enemies.
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Heart Kindness Wise
A good man may fall, but he falls like a ball [and rebounds]; the ignoble man falls like a lump of clay.
BHARTRHARI

Fall Good Man Men
Neither rings, bright chains, nor bracelets, perfumes, flowers, nor well-trimmed hair, Grace a man like polished language, th’ only jewel he should wear.
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Flower Hair Men
The moth unwitting rushes on the fire, Through ignorance the fish devours the bait, We men know well the foes that lie in wait, Yet cannot shun the meshes of desire.
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Ignorance Lying Men
The pearl on my beloved’s neck, Afflicted sore the oyster!
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Oysters Pearls Sacrifice
Idleness is a great enemy to mankind. There is no friend like energy, for, if you cultivate that, it will never fail.
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Enemy Energy Friends No
Even the severed branch grows again, and the sunken moon returns: wise men who ponder this are not troubled in adversity.
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Adversity Moon Wise
The source of inward happiness which shall outlast the earth– To them e’en kings should yield the palm, and own their higher worth.
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Happiness Inward Kings Source
There is no medicine to cure a fool!
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Cures Fool Medicine
Those from whom we were born have long since departed, and those with whom we grew up exist only in memory. We, too, through the approach of death, become, as it were, trees growing on the sandy bank of a river.
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Long Memories Rivers
What is the most profitable? Fellowship with the good. What is the worst thing in the world? The society of evil men. What is the greatest loss? Failure in ones duty.
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Happiness Hero Peace

A good man may fall, but he falls like a ball [and rebounds]; the ignoble man falls like a lump of clay.

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