Subhāṣitam
कार्यार्थी भजते लोकं यावत्कार्यं न सिद्ध्यति । उत्तीर्णे च परे पारे नौकायां किं प्रयोजनम् ॥
One who wants to get work done pampers others only till the work is done — just as you have no use for the boat once you cross the river.
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