Time perfects men as well as destroys them.

A learned man is honoured by the people.A learned man commands respect everywhere for his learning. Indeed, learning is honoured everywhere.

A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode.

Even a captured enemy is not to be trusted.

Prosperity lasts long for one who acts after proper consideration.

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

The power of a king lies in his mighty arms; that of a brahmana in his spiritual knowledge; and that of a woman in her beauty youth and sweet words.