Don't judge the future of a person based on his present conditions, becausetime has the power to change black coal to shiny diamond.

God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple.

A low-minded person should not be given good advice.

He shall despise none, but hear the opinions of all. A wise man shall make use of even a child's sensible utterance.

An egoist can be won over by being respected, a crazy person can be won over by allowing him to behave in an insane manner and a wise person can be won over by truth.

A tolerant person should not be harrased. The subject or the ruled ones generally is loyal to the ruler. The people tak to revolt when they are helpless. The duty of the ruler is that his humble people mey not tak to revolt being suppressed by his bad polity. Considering the forbearance of the subject, do not ill behave with them so that they may feel oppressed.

The man who remains a fool even in advanced age is really a fool, just as the Indra-Varuna fruit does not become sweet no matter how ripe it might become.