Manusmriti

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अज्ञेभ्यो ग्रन्थिनः श्रेष्ठा ग्रन्थिभ्यो धारिणो वराः । धारिभ्यो ज्ञानिनः श्रेष्ठा ज्ञानिभ्यो व्यवसायिनः ॥ १०३ ॥

sanskrit

(Even forgetful) students of the (sacred) books are more distinguished than the ignorant, those who remember them surpass the (forgetful) students, those who possess a knowledge (of the meaning) are more distinguished than those who (only) remember (the words), men who follow (the teaching of the texts) surpass those who (merely) know (their meaning).

english translation

ajJebhyo granthinaH zreSThA granthibhyo dhAriNo varAH | dhAribhyo jJAninaH zreSThA jJAnibhyo vyavasAyinaH || 103 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript