By means of hearing one understands dharma, malignity vanishes, knowledge is acquired, and liberation from material bondage is gained.

Knower of the means makes impossible tasks also possible.

The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by adulteresses; and beautiful ladies by ugly ones.

Poverty, disease, sorrow, imprisonment and other evils are the fruits borne by the tree of one's own sins.

Generosity, pleasing address, courage and propriety of conduct are not acquired, but are inbred qualities.

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.

All types of riches should be amassed by all means.