The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not to be awakened from sleep.

As a calf follows its mother among a thousand cows, so the (good or bad) deeds of a man follow him.

A person becomes great not be sitting on some high seat, but through higher qualities. Can a crow become an eagle by simply sitting on the top of a palatial building?

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

He who nurtures benevolence for all creatures within his heart overcomes all difficulties and will be the recipient of all types of riches at every step.

Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.

We should not feel pride in our charity, austerity, valour, scriptural knowledge, modestyandmorality for the world is full of the rarest gems.