He who befriends a man whose conduct is vicious, whose vision impure, and who is notoriously crooked, is rapidly ruined.
Rain which falls upon the sea is useless; so is food for one who is satiated; in vain is a gift for one who is wealthy; and a burning lamp during the daytime is useless.
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.
A wicked wife, a false friend, a saucy servant and living in a house with a serpent in it are nothing but death.
Union in privacy (with one's wife); boldness; storing away useful items; watchfulness; and not easily trusting others; these five things are to be learned from a crow.
Although an ass is tired, he continues to carry his burden; he is unmindful of cold and heat; and he is always contented; these three things should be learned from the ass.
Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again.
Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends.
A permanent relationship is dependent on particular purpose or wealth.
All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasing to all, for there is no lack of sweet words.
The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.
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.
A father who is a chronic debtor, an adulterous mother, a beautiful wife, and an unlearned son are enemies in one's own home.
He who look at a woman who is not his wife as a mother; wealth that is not his as dust and all the men as himself... is a happy man. He, who sees all these things under a different light, is a blind.
What good can the scriptures do to a man who has no sense of his own? Of what use is as mirror to a blind man?
This world is a bitter tree, it has only two sweet nectar like fruits - one is soft voice and the other is company of gentlemen.
The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort.
He shall despise none, but hear the opinions of all. A wise man shall make use of even a child's sensible utterance.
A learned man is honoured by the people.A learned man commands respect everywhere for his learning. Indeed, learning is honoured everywhere.
Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with claws or horns, women, and members of a royal family.
Enemies strike at weak points.
Our bodies are perishable, wealth is not at all permanent and death is always nearby. Therefore we must immediately engage in acts of merit.
Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, comes of Her own accord where fools are not respected, grain is well stored up, and the husband and wife do not quarrel.
Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.
Your feelings are your god.
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