The hand is not so well adorned by ornaments as by charitable offerings one does not become clean by smearing sandalwood paste upon the body as by taking a bath one does not become so much satisfied by dinner as by having respect shown to him and salvation is not attained by self-adornment as by cultivation of spiritual knowledge.
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Accumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water.
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Religion is preserved by wealth knowledge by diligent practice a king by conciliatory words and a home by a dutiful housewife.
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Wise men should never go into a country where there are no means of earning one's livelihood, where the people have no dread of anybody, have no sense of shame, no intelligence, or a charitable disposition.
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Learning is like a cow of desire. It, like her, yields in all seasons. Like a mother, it feeds you on your journey. Therefore learning is a hidden treasure.
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