उत्तमाः आत्मनः ख्याताः

उत्तमाः आत्मनः ख्याताः पितुः ख्याताश्च मध्यमाः।

अधमाः मातुलात् ख्याताः श्वशुराच्चाधमाधमाः॥

सुभाषितरत्नसमुच्चये॥

uttamāḥ ātmanaḥ khyātāḥ pituḥ khyātāśca madhyamāḥ|

adhamāḥ mātulāt khyātāḥ śvaśurāccādhamādhamāḥ||

subhāṣitaratnasamuccaye||

They are the best in this world, who become famous and respect because of their own merits.

Those who have become famous because of the social standing of their fathers are to be considered as of average stature..

Those who have become famous because of the fame of their uncles are to be treated as below average..

And

Those who have to seek their popularity and fame on the basis of the social status of their fathers in law are just the worst in this world..