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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.”

Quote by Bhartrhari

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Bhartrhari is an ancient Indian author whose life and exact dates of birth and death are unknown. His works have had a profound impact on Indian philosophy and linguistics. more

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