168.
Concerning a snake's venom and that of an evil man
An evil man is more venomous than the snake,
For the snake's venom may be neutralized by drugs,
But what can counteract the venom of an evil man?

201.
Holy men are bitten by the snake of words
Which comes from the pit of vicious men.
In order to transmute this poison
One should drink the medicines of patience and of wisdom.

245.
Counsel given to fools
Excites but does not pacify.
He who pours milk for a snake
Is only increasing its venom.


--Sakya Pandita � Elegant Sayings

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