Prosperity lasts long for one who acts after proper consideration.

Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them; it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable.

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

In trans-border relations, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies or even permanent borders. There are only permanent interests and everything should be done to secure these interests.

Beauty is spoiled by an immoral nature; noble birth by bad conduct; learning, without being perfected; and wealth by not being properly utilised.

The cuckoos remain silent for a long time (for several seasons) until they are able to sing sweetly (in the Spring) so as to give joy to all.

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.