Ramayana
सहस्राण्यपि मूर्खाणां युद्युपास्ते महीपतिः । अथवाप्ययुतान्येव नास्ति तेषु सहायता ॥ २-१००-२३
Even if the king seeks the assistance from thousands or tens of thousands of fools, they cannot render any help to him. [2-100-23]
english translation
sahasrANyapi mUrkhANAM yudyupAste mahIpatiH । athavApyayutAnyeva nAsti teSu sahAyatA ॥ 2-100-23
hk transliteration by Sanscript