Devotion is the strength of asceticism; the Vedas are the strength of those that know what is in them. Injury is the strength of those that are vicious; forgiveness is the strength of those that are endued with good qualities.
तपो बलं तापसानां ब्रह्म ब्रह्मविदां बलम्। हिंसा बलमसाधूनां क्षमा गुणवतां बलम्॥