The power of a king lies in his mighty arms; that of a brahmana in his spiritual knowledge; and that of a woman in her beauty youth and sweet words.

We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment.

He who gives up shyness in monetary dealings, in acquiring knowledge, in eating and in business, becomes happy.

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.

A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode.

Water is the medicine for indigestion; it is invigorating when the food that is eaten is well digested; it is like nectar when drunk in the middle of a dinner; and it is like poison when taken at the end of a meal.

Learning is a friend on the journey; a wife in the house; medicine in sickness; and religious merit is the only friend after death.