Balls Quote by Bhartrhari
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“A good man may fall, but he falls like a ball [and rebounds]; the ignoble man falls like a lump of clay.”
About This Quote
Source Poetry: Sanskrit verses, ancient Indian literature
A virtuous person may fail, but his failure is graceful; the ignoble fail clumsily and cannot recover.
In simple terms: Good people stumble and recover; bad people fall and stay down.
Key Takeaway
Graceful recovery distinguishes the noble.
Themes
virtue
fallibility
resilience
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
aphilosophical
moral
When to use this quote
- personal setbacks
- leadership challenges
- team failures
- public scandals
Key Concepts
Sanskrit poetry
moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recover from setbacks?
- What makes a fall graceful?
A Different Perspective
Even the noble can be defeated by circumstance.
