Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 985

Some men temper and eat the root of aconite
ounce by ounce; while others cannot bear to
look on it. Some will charm a snake and grasp it,
while others tremble to see it. The unattainable
may be attained by toil; yes, practice will bring it
about, says Tuka.

Source The Poems of Tukârâma, trad. J. Nelson Fraser et K. B. Marathe, 3 vol., 1909-1915, archive.org · Contents