परदीप्य यः परदीप्ताग्निं पराक तवरन नाभिधावति भस्मापि न स विन्देत शिष्टं कव चन भारत ।। २-५७-११ ।।
'One who sets fire to something as highly flammable as camphor will not see its ashes if he rushes to extinguish it. Similarly, a person who recklessly challenges wisdom will never gain true knowledge.' ।। 2-57-11 ।।