One should always protect his penances from anger, and his prosperity from pride. One should always protect his knowledge from honour and dishonour, and his soul from error.
नित्यं क्रोधात् तपो रक्षेच्छ्रियं रक्षेच्च मत्सरात्। विद्यां मानावमानाभ्यामात्मानं तु प्रमादतः॥