There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.

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

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

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

Rain which falls upon the sea is useless; so is food for one who is satiated; in vain is a gift for one who is wealthy; and a burning lamp during the daytime is useless.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.

A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother does, loves him in the day like a sister does and pleases him like a prostitute in the night.