The Lonely Recluse

If for company you cannot find a wise and prudent friend who leads a good life,
then, like a king who leaves behind a conquered kingdom,
or like a lone elephant in the elephant forest,
you should go your way alone.
– Dhammapada XXIII. Nagavagga: The Elephant :: Verse 329

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