Pāli · Sutta Piṭaka (Pāli, Mahāsaṅgīti)
344
… Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye saṁviggā yoniso padahanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye saṁviggā yoniso na padahanti.
English · Bhikkhu Sujato
344
“… so too the sentient beings who, being inspired, strive effectively are few, while those who, even though inspired, don’t strive effectively are many.”