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.

Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again.

The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow; indeed all things rest upon truth.

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

No deliberation made by a single person will be successful; the nature of the work which a sovereign has to do is to be inferred from the consideration of both the visible and invisible causes. The clearance of doubts as to whatever is susceptible of two opinions, and the inference of the whole when only a part is seen is possible of decision only by ministers. Hence the king shall sit at deliberation with persons of wide intellect.

Accumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water.

The ruler should employ person in tasks according to their abilities because Knowers ( or the means ) and efficient employees make impossible tasks also possible.