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" The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow; indeed all things rest upon truth. "

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" The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability. "

" As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is immanent what can you do? "

" The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort. "

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" We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment. "

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

" There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy. "

" Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest. "

" If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation? "

" O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The water of the sea received by the clouds is always sweet. "

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

" The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman. "

" The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions. "

" 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. "

" The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not to be awakened from sleep. "

" The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and there. "

" There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly and in the sting of a scorpion; but the wicked man is saturated with it. "

" God doesn't dwell in the wooden, stony or earthen idols. His abode is in our feelings, our thoughts. "

" One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises. "

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" Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform. "

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

" Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness. "

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" 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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