What is the source of this Sanskrit verse?

This subhashitam is from Manusmriti (6.92).

What are the key themes of this verse?

The key themes of this subhashitam are: dharma, virtue.

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धृतिः क्षमा दमोऽस्तेयं

Manusmriti6.92

धृतिः क्षमा दमोऽस्तेयं शौचमिन्द्रियनिग्रहः । धीर्विद्या सत्यमक्रोधो दशकं धर्मलक्षणम् ॥

धृतिःfortitude

क्षमाforgiveness

दमःself-control

अस्तेयम्non-stealing

शौचम्purity

सत्यम्truth

अक्रोधःabsence of anger

Fortitude, forgiveness, self-control, non-stealing, purity, sense-restraint, wisdom, learning, truthfulness, and freedom from anger: these ten are the marks of dharma.

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