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

He who shall practice these twenty virtues shall become invincible in all his undertakings.

Constant travel brings old age upon a man; a horse becomes old by being constantly tied up; lack of sexual contact with her husband brings old age upon a woman; and garments become old through being left in the sun.

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

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.

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

Skills are called hidden treasure as they save like a mother in a foreign country.