Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.

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What is it that escapes the observation of poets? What is that act women are...

What is it that escapes the observation of poets? What is that act women are...

The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth...

The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth...

The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a...

The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a...

We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the...

We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the...

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...

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.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships...

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships...

Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to...

Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to...

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...

It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss...

It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss...

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...

O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The...

O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The...

God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your...

God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your...

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...

Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon...

Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon...

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...

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...

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...

As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so...

As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so...

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...