It is narual for enemy to attack on the weaker side of the adversary.

The man who is praised by others is regarded as worthy though he may be really void of all merit. But the man who sings his own praises becomes disgraced though he should be Indra, the possessor of all excellencies.

An enemy should be struck at his weak point.

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

All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasing to all, for there is no lack of sweet words.

Learning is a friend on the journey; a wife in the house; medicine in sickness; and religious merit is the only friend after death.

It is better to be without a king than to have a bad one.