“A good man may fall, but he falls like a ball [and rebounds]; the ignoble man falls like a lump of clay.” MenMayFallBallsGood ManClayLumpsIgnobleRebound Author:Bhartrhari
“The good man shuns evil and follows good; he keeps secret that which ought to be hidden; he makes his virtues manifest to all; he does not forsake one in adversity; he gives in season: such are the marks of a worthy friend.” MenGivingDoeEvilSecretVirtueOughtSeasonsMarkAdversityWorthyGood ManManifestForsake Author:Bhartrhari
“Trees loaded with fruit are bent down; the clouds when charged with fresh rain hang down near the earth: even so good men are not uplifted through prosperity. Such is the natural character of the liberal.” MenCharacterEarthNaturalTreeRainFruitCloudsProsperityGood ManBentLoaded Author:Bhartrhari
