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.
One destitute of wealth is not destitute, he is indeed rich, but the man devoid of learning is destitute in every way.
Those born blind cannot see; similarly blind are those in the grip of lust. Proud men have no perception of evil; and those bent on acquiring riches see no sin in their actions.
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.
Those base men who speak of the secret faults of others destroy themselves like serpents that stray onto anthills.
He who befriends a man whose conduct is vicious, whose vision impure, and who is notoriously crooked, is rapidly ruined.
He who gives up shyness in monetary dealings, in acquiring knowledge, in eating and in business, becomes happy.
Our bodies are perishable, wealth is not at all permanent and death is always nearby. Therefore we must immediately engage in acts of merit.
Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again.
The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by adulteresses; and beautiful ladies by ugly ones.
A learned man is honoured by the people.A learned man commands respect everywhere for his learning. Indeed, learning is honoured everywhere.
A permanent relationship is dependent on particular purpose or wealth.
An egoist can be won over by being respected, a crazy person can be won over by allowing him to behave in an insane manner and a wise person can be won over by truth.
The low minded are fond of deception the nature of low-minded people never changes.
Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them; it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable.
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.
Poverty, disease, sorrow, imprisonment and other evils are the fruits borne by the tree of one's own sins.
There is no disease so destructive as lust.
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.
Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men.
