Arthashastra
तुल्ये लाभ गुणे प्रधानम् आसन्नम् अनतिपातिनम् ऊनो वा येन भवेत् तम् आदातुं यायात् ॥
When the prospects of getting wealth (from two sides) are equal, one should march to secure that which is important, near, unfailing, and obtainable by easy means.
english translation
tulye lAbha guNe pradhAnam Asannam anatipAtinam Uno vA yena bhavet tam AdAtuM yAyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript