Virtues are acquired through endeavor,
Which rests wholly upon yourself.
So, to praise others for their virtues
Can but encourage one’s own efforts.

Nagarjuna

quoted in the book Elegant Sayings: Nagarjuna's Staff of Wisdom & Sakya Pandit's Treasury of Elegant Sayings

translated by Keith Dowman


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