54. Unforgetfulness

More evil than excessive anger, is forgetfulness which springs from the intoxication of great joy.

Forgetfulness will destroy fame, even as constant poverty destroys knowledge.

Thoughtlessness will never acquire fame; and this tenet is upheld by all treatises in the world.

Just as the coward has no defence (by whatever fortifications ha may be surrounded), so the thoughtless has no good (whatever advantages he may possess).

The thoughtless man, who provides not against the calamities that may happen, will afterwards repent for his fault.

There is nothing comparable with the possession of unfailing thoughtfulness at all times; and towards all persons.

There is nothing too difficult to be accomplished, if a man set about it carefully, with unflinching endeavour.

Let (a man) observe and do these things which have been praised (by the wise); if he neglects and fails to perform them, for him there will be no (happiness) throughout the seven births.

Let (a king) think of those who have been ruined by neglect, when his mind is elated with joy.

It is easy for (one) to obtain whatever he may think of, if he can again think of it.