971 The light of life is mental energy; disgrace is his Who says, 'I'll lead a happy life devoid of this.'

972 All men that live are one in circumstance of birth; Diversities of works give each his special worth.

973 The men of lofty birth whose souls are mean, are never great; The men of lowly birth, when high of soul, are not of low estate.

974 Like single-hearted women, greatness too, Exists while to itself itself is true.

975 The man endowed with greatness true, Rare deeds in perfect wise will do.

976 'As votaries of the truly great we will ourselves enroll,' Is thought that enters not the mind of men of little soul.

977 Whene'er distinction lights on some unworthy head, Then deeds of haughty insolence are bred.

978 Greatness humbly bends, but littleness always Spreads out its plumes, and loads itself with praise.

979 Greatness is absence of conceit; meanness, we deem, Riding on car of vanity supreme.

980 Greatness will hide a neighbour's shame; Meanness his faults to all the world proclaim.