THE KURAL
966. It bringeth not glory, neither doth it open the way unto heaven: why then doth a man try to live by fawning on men that despise him ?
967. It is better for a man to meet his doom at once without any ado than to maintain himself by hanging on to those that scorn him.
968. Is the skin immortal, that men desire to save it even at the cost of honour ?
969. The kavarima giveth up its life when it loseth its wool : there are men who are as sensitive and they put an end to their lives when they cannot save their honour.
970. Behold the men of honour who refuse to outlive their good name: the world will join its hands and worship at the altar of their glory.
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