Fire, even if put on head, burns only.

No one should ever be disrespected.

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.

The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation.

Education beats the beauty and the youth.

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

Even a pandit comes to grief by giving instruction to a foolish disciple, by maintaining a wicked wife, and by excessive familiarity with the miserable.