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.

A wise man should marry a virgin of a respectable family even if she is deformed. He should not marry one of a low-class family, through beauty. Marriage in a family of equal status is preferable.

The demerits of our own people bringh infamiy. Their disgrace is our own disgrace. That is why infamy os such people relly hurts . It is desifrable that the ruler or the administrator may work in a way that such disgraceful conduct may not occur.

What good can the scriptures do to a man who has no sense of his own? Of what use is as mirror to a blind man?

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

An egoist can be won over by being respected, a crazy person can be won over by allowing him to behave in an insane manner and a wise person can be won over by truth.

O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The water of the sea received by the clouds is always sweet.