After a stronghold has been made of the bones, it is covered with flesh and blood, and there dwell in it old age and death, pride and deceit.

In a hamlet or in a forest, in the deep water or on the dry land, wherever venerable persons dwell, that place is delightful.

If you see an intelligent man who tells you where true treasures are to be found.

They lead a tamed elephant to battle, the king mounts a tamed elephant; the tamed is the best among men, he who silently endures abuse.

For an evil act committed in the world does not bear fruit at once, like a cow.

This mind of mine went formerly wandering about as it liked, as it listed, as it pleased; but I shall now hold it in thoroughly, as the rider who holds the hook holds in the furious elephant.

A man is not an elder because his head is grey; his age may be ripe, but he is called 'Old-in-vain.'

A man is not a supporter of the law because he talks much; even if a man has learnt little, but sees the law bodily, he is a supporter of the law, a man who never neglects the law.

As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, wise people falter not amidst blame and praise.

The thirst of a thoughtless man grows like a creeper; he runs from life to life, like a monkey seeking fruit in the forest.