e evil at the very
beginning is like the light of midday, and dies away like the light
of evening.[13]

_Bhartrihari._

[13] In many parts of the East there is practically no
twilight.

310.

A hundred long leagues is no distance for him who would quench the
thirst of covetousness; but a contented mind has no solicitude for
grasping wealth.

_Hitopadesa._

311.

The noble-minded dedicate themselves to the promotion of the
happiness of others--even of those who injure them. True happiness
consists in making happy.

_Bharavi._

312.

A benefit given to the good is like characters engraven on a stone;
a benefit given to the evil is like a line drawn on water.

_Buddhist._

313.

The undertaking of a careless man succeeds not, though he use the
right expedients: a clever hunter, though well placed in ambush,
kills not his quarry if he falls asleep.

_Bharavi._

314.

All love, at first, like generous wine,
Ferments and frets until 'tis fine;
But when 'tis settled on the lee,
And from th' impurer matter free,
Becomes the richer still the older,
And proves the pleasanter the colder.

_Butler._

315.

Safe in thy breast close lock up thy intents,
For he that knows thy purpose best prevents.

_Randolph._

316.

Frugality should ever be practised, but not excessive parsimony.

_Hitopadesa._

317.

He who receives a favour must retain a recollection of it for all
time to come; but he who confers should at once forget it, if he is
not to show a sordid and ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a
kindness conferred on him, and to talk of it, is little different
from a reproach.

_Demosthenes._

318.

Pride not thyself on thy religious works,
Give to the poor, but talk not of thy gifts:
By pride religious merit melts away,
The merit of thy alms, by ostentation.

_Manu._

319.

The empty beds of rivers fill again;
Trees leafless now ren