And when (one with the highest excellence) does not wrangle
Books: THE TAO AND ITS CHARACTERISTICSAnd when (one with the highest excellence) does not wrangle (about
his low position), no one finds fault with him
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An act carelessly performed, a broken vow, and hesitating
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An act carelessly performed, a broken vow, and hesitating obedience to discipline, all this brings no great reward ... An envious greedy, dishonest man does not become respectable by means
An envious greedy, dishonest man does not become respectable by means of much talking only, or by the beauty of his complexion ... An evil deed is better left undone, for a man
An evil deed is better left undone, for a man repents of it afterwards; a good deed is better done, for having done it, one does not repent ... An evil deed, like newly-drawn milk, does not turn (suddenly); smouldering,
An evil deed, like newly-drawn milk, does not turn (suddenly); smouldering, like fire covered by ashes, it follows the fool ... And he who lives a hundred years, idle and weak,
And he who lives a hundred years, idle and weak, a life of one day is better if a man has attained firm strength ... And he who lives a hundred years, ignorant and unrestrained,
And he who lives a hundred years, ignorant and unrestrained, a life of one day is better if a man is wise and reflecting ... And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing beginning
And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing beginning and end, a life of one day is better if a man sees beginning and end ... And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the
And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the immortal place, a life of one day is better if a man sees the immortal place ... And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the
And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the highest law, a life of one day is better if a man sees the highest law Evil ... AND PSYCHIC RIGHTEOUSNESS
The ALL-IMPORTANT departments of your personality are those of PSYCHIC RIGHTEOUSNESS and PSYCHIC MAGNETISM But the IDEAL MAN of success is the WHOLE MAN always AT HIS BEST The whole man is more than psychic development; he is a PRODUCT ... And the man who gives himself to drinking intoxicating liquors, he,
And the man who gives himself to drinking intoxicating liquors, he, even in this world, digs up his own root ... And this is the beginning here for a wise Bhikshu:
And this is the beginning here for a wise Bhikshu: watchfulness over the senses, contentedness, restraint under the law; keep noble friends whose life is pure, and who are not slothful ... And when (one with the highest excellence) does not wrangle
And when (one with the highest excellence) does not wrangle (about his low position), no one finds fault with him ... And when the evil deed, after it has become known,
And when the evil deed, after it has become known, brings sorrow to the fool, then it destroys his bright lot, nay, it cleaves his head ... ANNOUNCEMENT
"For all may have, If they dare choose, a glorious life" --Herbert I have received many letters from people who are distressed by their fears To every such an one let me send this a... As a cowherd with his staff drives his cows into
As a cowherd with his staff drives his cows into the stable, so do Age and Death drive the life of men ... As a fish taken from his watery home and thrown
As a fish taken from his watery home and thrown on dry ground, our thought trembles all over in order to escape the dominion of Mara (the tempter) ... As a fletcher makes straight his arrow, a wise man
As a fletcher makes straight his arrow, a wise man makes straight his trembling and unsteady thought, which is difficult to guard, difficult to hold back ... As a grass-blade, if badly grasped, cuts the arm, badly-practised asceticism
As a grass-blade, if badly grasped, cuts the arm, badly-practised asceticism leads to hell ... As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind,
As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, wise people falter not amidst blame and praise ... As a tree, even though it has been cut down,
As a tree, even though it has been cut down, is firm so long as its root is safe, and grows again, thus, unless the feeders of thirst are destroyed, the pain (of life) will return again and again ... As long as the evil deed done does not bear
As long as the evil deed done does not bear fruit, the fool thinks it is like honey; but when it ripens, then the fool suffers grief ... As many kinds of wreaths can be made from a
As many kinds of wreaths can be made from a heap of flowers, so many good things may be achieved by a mortal when once he is born ... As rain breaks through an ill-thatched house, passion will break through
As rain breaks through an ill-thatched house, passion will break through an unreflecting mind ...