Na taṃ mātā pitā kayirā
aññe vāpi ca ñātakā
sammāpaṇihitaṃ cittaṃ
seyyaso naṃ tato kare.
No mother nor father nor
any other kin can do
greater good for oneself
than a mind directed well.
Dhammapada 3.43
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma,
compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika