“Though one should recite a hundred verses composed of meaningless lines, better is a single verse of the Dhamma on hearing which one attains peace.”
Canonical Pali Original: Sahassamapi ce gāthā, anatthapadasañhitā; Ekaṃ gāthāpadaṃ seyyo, yaṃ sutvā upasammati.
— Gautam Buddha
The Awakened One, Founder of Dhamma
Pali Canon: Dhammapada 8.101 emphasizing depth and understanding over superficial quantity in spiritual learning.