Swans live wherever there is water, and leave the place where water dries up; let not a man act so - and comes and goes as he pleases.

There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words - fools (mudhas) consider pieces of rocks as gems.

Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again.

Enemies strike at weak points.

Every relationship has one or the other motive behind it. Friendship or enemity are not purposeless.Oneness of motive is turned into friendship. While diversity of motive cause enemity. Royal relationships also depend uypon one or theother purpose. But such relatins ar mainly for the welfare of the state.

For the moon though one, dispels the darkness, which the stars, though numerous, do not.

As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is immanent what can you do?