Mahabharat
कृतवीर्यकुले जातॊ निर्वीर्यः किं करिष्यति कषत्रियः सर्वशॊ राजन यस्य वृत्तिः पराजये ॥ २-१५-९ ॥
'Born in a lineage renowned for its valor, one without valor is hardly esteemed. Conversely, one endowed with valor, even if born in a lineage not renowned for it, is far superior to the former.' ॥ 2-15-9 ॥
english translation
kRtavIryakule jAtò nirvIryaH kiM kariSyati kaSatriyaH sarvazò rAjana yasya vRttiH parAjaye ॥ 2-15-9 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript