Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.

Knower of the means makes impossible tasks also possible.

Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men.

All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasing to all, for there is no lack of sweet words.

An enemy should be struck at his weak point.

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

Whoever imposes severe punishment becomes repulsive to the people; while he who awards mild punishment becomes contemptible. But whoever imposes punishment as deserved becomes respectable.