A friend, even if he be the enemy's son , should be protected.

One who is in search of knowledge should give up the search of pleasure and the one who is in search of pleasure should give up the search of knowledge.

The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog which neither covers its rear end, nor protects it from the bites of insects.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.

A friend, even if he be the enemy's son , should be protected.

An enemy should be struck at his weak point.

Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them; it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable.