“Like a beautiful flower that is rich in color but devoid of scent, even so fruitless and barren are the fine words of one who does not put them into practice.”
Canonical Pali Original: Yathāpi ruciraṃ pupphaṃ, vaṇṇavantaṃ agandhakaṃ; Evaṃ subhāsitā vācā, aphalā hoti akubbato.
— Gautam Buddha
The Awakened One, Founder of Dhamma
Pali Canon: Dhammapada 4.51 demanding harmony between ethical profession and daily practice.