Book Title: Amar Vani
Author(s): Amarmuni
Publisher: Sanmati Gyan Pith Agra

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________________ 138 AMAR VANI its talents in destroying itself. Man has discovered all the secrets of nature, but what has he gained ? Nothing but poison, nothing but means of death. He set out in search of nectar but brought home poison. Test of Education The test of the educated man is whether he has become man in the real sense. Has he risen higher in his moral character and conduct? Has he been able to change his wrong and insular views ? Has he made social life around him more orderly and disciplined ? Has he acquired courage and confidence enough to stand against evil to the very end ? Prudent, Fool and the Greatest Fool What is the difference between the foolish and the prudent ? The prudent would first think and then act. But the fool would first act and then think, and finding the results adverse, he would repent. And the greatest fool is he would not think and mend himself even after his failure. He is an animal and nothing more. Man and Animal Thoughtfulness is humanity and thoughtlessness is animalhood. Thought is the only thing that differentiates man from the animal. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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