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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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...

Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with claws or...

Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with claws or...

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...

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five...

Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five...

Among men the barber is cunning; among birds the crow; among beasts the jackal; and...

Among men the barber is cunning; among birds the crow; among beasts the jackal; and...

The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is...

The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is...

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with...

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with...

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...

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...

Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men.

Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men.

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...

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...

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...

We should always deal cautiously with fire, water, women, foolish people, serpents, and members of...

We should always deal cautiously with fire, water, women, foolish people, serpents, and members of...

A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother...

A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother...

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...

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...

I learned you can't trust the judgment of good friends.

I learned you can't trust the judgment of good friends.

Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of...

Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of...