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Only the self-controlled should restrain others



As one instructs others, so should one do oneself: Only the self-controlled should restrain others. Truly, it's hard to restrain oneself.

"Attānañce tathā kayirā
Yathaññamanusāsati
Sudanto vata dammetha
Attā hi kira duddamo"

(Śākyamuni Buddha)

Source: Dhammapada 11-3

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