yac ca varṣaśataṃ jīvet kusīdo hīnavīryavān |
ekāhaṃ jīvitaṃ śreyo vīryaṃ ārabhato dṛḍham |24,5|
4 (112). He who lives a hundred years in laziness and slothfulness, a life of one single day is better if one exerts oneself to zealous application.
5 (111). He who lives a hundred years, his mind without aim or object, a life of one single day is better if one is wise and well composed.