Eschew wicked company and associate with saintly persons. Acquire virtue day and night, and always meditate on that which is eternal forgetting that which is temporary.

All types of riches should be amassed by all means.

A ruler wishing to win shold not trust a cpterued enemy even if he may be extending had to be friend. Because deep rooted enemity, however, concealed, will ruerely come to light.

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

The disgrace of one's people brings sorrow to the Nobel minded.

A permanent relationship is dependent on particular purpose or wealth.

Enemies strike at weak points.