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Ch 08 On Rules For Conduct In Life - Admonition 04

Who despises an insignificant enemy resembles him who is careless about fire. Extinguish it today, while it may be quenched, Because when fire is high, it burns the world. Allow not the bow to be spanned By a foe because an arrow may pierce. THE GULISTAN OF SA'DI Translated by Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)