Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.

The forest fire burns even tree like sandalwood.

The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.

One who is in search of knowledge should give up the search of pleasure and the one who is in search of pleasure should give up the search of knowledge.

A friend, even if he be the enemy's son , should be protected.

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.

Avoid him who talks sweetly before you but tries to ruin you behind your back, for he is like a pitcher of poison with milk on top.