Thirukkural 678

வினையான் வினையாக்கிக் கோடல் நனைகவுள் யானையால் யானையாத் தற்று.

Vinaiyan vinaiakkik kodal nanaikavul Yaanaiyaal yanaiyath tatru.

A person bound by action binds themselves further with action, just as an elephant entangled by rope entangles itself more by struggling against it.