It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment's grief, but disgrace brings grief every day of one's life.

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Those parents who do not educate their sons are their enemies; for as is a...

Those parents who do not educate their sons are their enemies; for as is a...

The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by...

The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by...

As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try...

As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try...

The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.

The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.

A still-born son os superior to a foolish son endowed with a long life. The...

A still-born son os superior to a foolish son endowed with a long life. The...

There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is...

There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is...

Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.

Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.

The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness...

The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness...

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people...

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people...

Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it...

Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it...

Whores don't live in company of poor men, citizens never support a weak company and...

Whores don't live in company of poor men, citizens never support a weak company and...

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has...

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has...

One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of...

One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of...

Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty...

Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty...

There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly...

There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly...

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are...

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are...

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the...

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the...

Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing...

Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing...

The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned...

The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned...

A man is great by deeds, not by birth.

A man is great by deeds, not by birth.