“Work is more excellent than idleness.”The Song Celestial, Chapter III — Edwin Arnold translation · View source
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“Work is more excellent than idleness.”The Song Celestial, Chapter III — Edwin Arnold translation · View source
“That man alone is wise who keeps the mastery of himself!”The Song Celestial, Chapter II — Edwin Arnold translation · View source
“Let each man raise the Self by Soul, not trample down his Self.”The Song Celestial, Chapter VI — Edwin Arnold translation · View source
“Being of equal grace to comrades, friends, chance-comers, strangers, lovers, enemies, aliens and kinsmen; loving all alike.”The Song Celestial, Chapter VI — Edwin Arnold translation · View source
“Fearlessness, singleness of soul, the will always to strive for wisdom.”The Song Celestial, Chapter XVI — Edwin Arnold translation · View source
“Tenderness towards all that suffer; a contented heart.”The Song Celestial, Chapter XVI — Edwin Arnold translation · View source
“Gifts’ worth lies in the mind which gives, the will that serves.”The Song Celestial, Chapter IV — Edwin Arnold translation · View source
“Good Pleasure is the pleasure that endures, banishing pain for aye.”The Song Celestial, Chapter XVIII — Edwin Arnold translation · View source