Sandalwood or lavender, lotus or the jasmine great, of these many fragrances virtue’s fragrance is supreme.
(Explanation: Sandalwood, lavender, water-lily and the jasmine exude fragrance. Of all these varieties of fragrances the sweet-smell of virtue is the most supreme. This is because the fragrance of virtue is universally favoured. Besides, the fragrance of virtue spreads in all directions, even against the wind.)
Dhammapada 55
有檀香木、多伽羅、蓮花及茉莉之香，然而，戒行之香遠勝一切香味。
法句經 55
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