Tuesday, October 17, 2006

[better than a thousand: from chapter 8 in the dhammapada]

'better than a thousand useless words is one single word that gives peace.
better than a thousand useless verses is one single verse that gives peace.
better than a hundred useless poems is one single poem that gives peace.

better than a hundred years lived in ignorance, without contemplation, is one single day of life lived in wisdom and in deep contemplation.

better than a hundred years lived in idleness and in weakness is one single day of life lived with courage and powerful striving.

if a man should conquer in battle a thousand and a thousand more, and another man should conquer himself, his would be the greater victory, because the greatest of victories is the victory over oneself'

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