The hope in persons who do not, after making promises, do good to others, to the best of their abilities and according to the fitness of the applicant, is slenderer than even my body.
सत्कृत्य नोपकुरुते परं शक्त्या यथार्हतः। या सक्ता सर्वभूतेषु साऽऽशा कृशतरी मया॥