For the moon though one, dispels the darkness, which the stars, though numerous, do not.

For good days one should save money, women should be protected even if it takes the money saved. But for self preservation the money and the women should be sacrificed!!

Even a pandit comes to grief by giving instruction to a foolish disciple, by maintaining a wicked wife, and by excessive familiarity with the miserable.

Till the enemy's weakness is known , he should be kept on friendly terms.

Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore one should learn contentment.

The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation.

A man attains greatness by his merits, not simply by occupying an exalted seat. Can we call a crow an eagle (garuda) simply because he sits on the top of a tall building.