What ever is the natural propensity of a person is hard to overcome. If a dog were made a king, he would still gnaw at his shoes laces. -Hitopadesa

 

What ever is the natural propensity of a person is hard to overcome. If a dog were made a king, he would still gnaw at his shoes laces.


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Is anyone simply by birth to be applauded or punished?

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One should not lift the rod against our enemies upon the private information of another.

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Idleness, women, disorder, a foolish partiality for one's own native place, discontent and timidity are six obstructions to greatness.

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When a husband is embraced without affection, there must be some reason for it.

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The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.

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