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| − | The taker, one who speaks empty words, the flatterer, the reckless —these four are not true friends. | + | The taker, one who speaks [[empty]] words, the flatterer, the reckless —these four are not [[true friends]]. |
| − | The wise understand this and keep them at a distance, as they would a dangerous path. | + | The [[wise]] understand this and keep them at a distance, as they would a [[dangerous]] [[path]]. |
| − | The helper, the one who accompanies us through thick and thin, the one who gives good counsel, the one who is compassionate —these four are friends indeed. | + | The helper, the one who accompanies us through thick and thin, the one who gives good counsel, the one who is [[compassionate]] —these four are friends indeed. |
| − | The wise understand this and attend on them carefully, like a mother her own child. | + | The [[wise]] understand this and attend on them carefully, like a mother her [[own]] child. |
| − | + | —[[Buddha Shakyamuni]], [[Sigalovada]] [[Sutra]] | |
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Latest revision as of 20:35, 8 March 2015
The taker, one who speaks empty words, the flatterer, the reckless —these four are not true friends.
The wise understand this and keep them at a distance, as they would a dangerous path.
The helper, the one who accompanies us through thick and thin, the one who gives good counsel, the one who is compassionate —these four are friends indeed.
The wise understand this and attend on them carefully, like a mother her own child.
—Buddha Shakyamuni, Sigalovada Sutra
