Quotes from Magha

A man of feeble character resembles a reed that bends with every gust of wind.

A subtle-witted man is like an arrow, which, rending little surface, enters deeply, but they whose minds are dull resemble stones dashing with clumsy force, but never piercing.

The foolish undertake a trifling act, and soon desist, discouraged; wise men engage in mighty works, and persevere.

Two sources of success are known: wisdom and effort; make them both thine own, if thou wouldst haply rise.

A good man?s intellect is piercing, yet inflicts no wound; his actions are deliberate, yet bold; his heart is warm, but never burns; his speech is eloquent, yet ever true.

A man of feeble character resembles a reed that bends with every gust of wind.

A subtle-witted man is like an arrow, which, rending little surface, enters deeply, but they whose minds are dull resemble stones dashing with clumsy force, but never piercing.

That energy which veils itself in mildness is most effective of its object.

The foolish undertake a trifling act, and soon desist, discouraged; wise men engage in mighty works, and persevere.

Two sources of success are known: wisdom and effort; make them both thine own, if thou wouldst haply rise.

Weak men gain their object when allied with strong associates: the brook reaches the ocean by the river?s aid.