सुभाषितरत्नसमुच्चय - मानं

तीक्ष्णधारेण खड्गेन वरं जिह्वा द्विधा कृता ।
न तु मानं परित्यज्य देहि देहीति भाषणम् ॥

- सुभाषितरत्नसमुच्चय

tIkShNadhAreNa khaDgena varam jihvA dvidhA kRutA ।
na tu mAnam parityajya dehi dehi iti bhAShaNam ॥

- subhAShitaratnasamucchaya

It is better to rip your tongue with a sharp knife than losing self respect and uttering "Give me! Give me!". Never plead for alms.

- Subhashitaratnasamucchaya