Everynbody tries not to reveal his weaknesses, so that he may not be ridiculed. Specially before the enemy. One's weakpoits shold not be revealed. Becaues ohe canstrike on those to ruin us. So one shold remain strong before the enemy.

Even a captured enemy is not to be trusted.

He who gives up shyness in monetary dealings, in acquiring knowledge, in eating and in business, becomes happy.

A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

Many a bad habit is developed through overindulgence, and many a good one by chastisement; therefore, beat your son as well as your pupil; never indulge them.

A ruler wishing to win shold not trust a cpterued enemy even if he may be extending had to be friend. Because deep rooted enemity, however, concealed, will ruerely come to light.