2 Earth shakes and reels in terror at their onward rush, like a full ship which, quivering, lets the water in. 3 As the exalted horn of bulls for splendid might, as the Sun's eye set in the firmament's expanse, 4 Who, O ye Maruts, may attain the mighty lore of you the mighty, who may reach your manly deeds? 5 Like steeds of ruddy colour, scions of one race, as foremost champions they have battled in the van. 6 Having no eldest and no youngest in their band, no middlomost, preeminent they have waxed in might, 7 Like birds of air they flew with might in lengthened lines from heaven's high ridges to the borders of the 8 May Dyaus, the Infinite, roar for our banquet: may Dawns toil for us, glittering with moisture.RV 59 (3) · Rig Veda · null
RV 59 (3)
Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
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“Stern power of war! by whom the mighty fall, Who bathe in blood, and shake the lofty wall! Let the brave chiefs their glorious toils divide; And whose the conquest, mighty Jove decide: While we from interdicted fields retire, Nor tempt the wrath of heaven’s avenging sire.”Iliad 5.6 · Iliad · 5
Hence he who (relies on) the strength of his forces does not conquer; and a tree which is strong will fill the out-stretched arms, (and thereby invites the feller.)Tao Te Ching 76.3 · Tao Te Ching
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