"That which will not be will not be, and what is to be will be:
Why not drink this easy physic, antidote of misery?"
"Whoso trusts, for service rendered, or fair words, an enemy,
Wakes from folly like one falling in his slumber from a tree."
"Fellow be with kindly foemen, rather than with friends unkind;
Friend and foeman are distinguished not by title but by mind."
"Whoso setting duty highest, speaks at need unwelcome things,
Disregarding fear and favour, such an one may succour kings."
"Brahmans for their lore have honour; Kshattriyas for their bravery;
Vaisyas for their hard-earned treasure; Sudras for humility."
"Seven foemen of all foemen, very hard to vanquish be:
The Truth-teller, the Just-dweller, and the man from passion free.
"Subtle, self-sustained, and counting frequent well-won victories,
And the man of many kinsmen—keep the peace with such as these."