Even a captured enemy is not to be trusted.

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.

A permanent relationship is dependent on particular purpose or wealth.

Knowledge is lost without putting it into practice; a man is lost due to ignorance; an army is lost without a commander; and a woman is lost without a husband.

Union in privacy (with one's wife); boldness; storing away useful items; watchfulness; and not easily trusting others; these five things are to be learned from a crow.

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

Love is indicated by deeds (and not by words)