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Even in decline, a virtuous man increases the beauty of his behavior. A burning stick, though turned to the ground, has its flame drawn upwards.
Sakya Pandita
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Sakya Pandita
Age: 69 †
Born: 1182
Born: January 1
Died: 1251
Died: January 1
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sajia xian
Sakya Paṇḍita Kunga Gyeltsen
Sa skya Paṇḍita
Drawn
Beauty
Stick
Upwards
Though
Burning
Aggravation
Even
Increases
Men
Sticks
Flame
Ground
Decline
Turned
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Increase
Flames
Behavior
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