He who loses his money is forsaken by his friends, his wife, his servants and his relations; yet when he regains his riches those who have forsaken him come back to him. Hence wealth is certainly the best of relations.

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

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

Beauty is spoiled by an immoral nature; noble birth by bad conduct; learning, without being perfected; and wealth by not being properly utilised.

One's weakness should not ever be revealed.

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.

As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is immanent what can you do?