As a whole forest becomes fragrant by the existence of a single tree with sweet-smelling blossoms in it, so a family becomes famous by the birth of a virtuous son.

The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation.

As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.

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.

It is better to live under a tree in a jungle inhabited by tigers and elephants, to maintain oneself in such a place with ripe fruits and spring water, to lie down on grass and to wear the ragged barks of trees than to live amongst one's relations when reduced to poverty.

The forest fire burns even tree like sandalwood.