This world is a bitter tree, it has only two sweet nectar like fruits - one is soft voice and the other is company of gentlemen.

O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The water of the sea received by the clouds is always sweet.

Low class men desire wealth;middle class men both wealth and respect; but the noble, honour only; hence honour is the noble man's true wealth.

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?

If people of one''s own side have good conduct, it adds power to oneself. The misconduct on the contrary render one powerless. The enemy taks advantage of it. A skilled statesman never allows enemy to win over.

Even as the unborn babe is in the womb of his mother, these five are fixed as his life destiny: his life span, his activities, his acquisition of wealth and knowledge, and his time of death.

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