Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.
ChanakyaThe 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.
ChanakyaLet not a single day pass without your learning a verse, half a verse, or a fourth of it, or even one letter of it; nor without attending to charity, study and other pious activity.
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