The man who remains a fool even in advanced age is really a fool, just as the Indra-Varuna fruit does not become sweet no matter how ripe it might become.

Sometimes coincidentally an unintelligent person can accomplish a task but that does not mean that he is a knower of means and device or is experienced. A ruler should be careful enough to designate other tasks to such persons.

Religion is preserved by wealth; knowledge by diligent practice; a king by conciliatory words; and a home by a dutiful housewife.

The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.

He shall despise none, but hear the opinions of all. A wise man shall make use of even a child's sensible utterance.

Defect in one's limb ruins a man.

Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with claws or horns, women, and members of a royal family.