"Build it strong, and build it spacious, with an entry and retreat; Store it well with wood and water, fill its garners full with wheat."
"Gems will no man's life sustain; Best of gold is golden grain."
"Hard it is to conquer nature: if a dog were made a King, 'Mid the coronation trumpets he would gnaw his sandal-string."
"'Tis no Council where no Sage is--'tis no Sage that fears not Law; 'Tis no Law which Truth confirms not--'tis no Truth which Fear can awe."
"Though base be the Herald, nor hinder nor let, For the mouth of a king is he; The sword may be whet, and the battle set, But the word of his message goes free."
"Better few and chosen fighters than of shaven-crowns a host, For in headlong flight confounded, with the base the brave are lost."
"Kind is kin, howe'er a stranger--kin unkind is stranger shown; Sores hurt, though the body breeds them--drugs relieve, though desert-grown."
"Betel-nut is bitter, hot, sweet, spicy, binding, alkaline-- A demulcent--an astringent--foe to evils intestine; Giving to the breath a fragrance--to the lips a crimson red; A detergent, and a kindler of Love's flame that lieth dead. Praise the Gods for the good betel!--these be thirteen virtues given, Hard to meet in one thing blended, even in their happy heaven."
"He is brave whose tongue is silent of the trophies of his sword; He is great whose quiet bearing marks his greatness well assured."
"When the Priest, the Leech, the Vizier of a King his flatterers be, Very soon the King will part with health, and wealth and piety."
"Merciless, or money-loving, deaf to counsel, false of faith, Thoughtless, spiritless, or careless, changing course with every breath, Or the man who scorns his rival--if a prince should choose a foe, Ripe for meeting and defeating, certes he would choose him so."
"By the valorous and unskilful great achievements are not wrought; Courage, led by careful Prudence, unto highest ends is brought."
"Grief kills gladness, winter summer, midnight-gloom the light of day, Kindnesses ingratitude, and pleasant friends drive pain away; Each ends each, but none of other surer conquerors can be Than Impolicy of Fortune--of Misfortune Policy."
"Wisdom answers all who ask her, but a fool she cannot aid; Blind men in the faithful mirror see not their reflection made."