Sanskrit Subhashitas 64

64. सुखम् – दुखम्

अत्यायासेन नात्मानं कुर्यादतिसमुच्छ्रयम्।
पातो यथा हि दु:खाय नोच्छ्राय: सुखकृतस्तथा॥

One should not go up too high by excessive exertions; elevation is not so conducive of happiness as is a fall (from a high position) conducive of misery.

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