"There are many evils in battle: the first and the foremost is slaughter. Victory is always uncertain. It depends on chance. Even those that obtain victory have to suffer losses."

"Men of immature understanding begin an act without having an eye to what may happen in future"

"Senses out of control suffice to bring one to grief, as untrained and disobedient horses bring a driver to grief on the road. A fool who, guided by his senses, sees profit arising from the unprofitable and the unprofitable from profit mistakes misery for happiness."

"For one who is born, death is certain; and for one who dies, birth is certain. Therefore, you should not lament over the inevitable."

"Ignorance gives rise to doubt which leads to sin and regret."

"It is by their own actions, good or bad, that men are happy or miserable. The virtues or vices of others will not affect us in the least."

"Ignorance gives rise to doubt which leads to sin and regret."

"Nobody is nobody’s friend, nobody is nobody’s wellwisher, persons become friends or enemies only from motives of interest."

"He is a fool that practises truth without knowing the difference between truth and falsehood."

"Real renunciation was something internal, not external. One who did his duty in a mood of detachment was the true renunciant, not the man who gave up his duty."

"Those men are wise who do not desire the unattainable, who do not love to mourn over what is lost, and are not overwhelmed by calamities."

"It is true that one should know the difference between good and evil, if one is to seek good and shun evil, but this knowledge should soak into every thought and influence every act in one’s life. Then indeed knowledge becomes virtue."

"Your own self is your best friend, and your own self is your worst enemy."

"There are two forces: fate and human effort - All men depend on and are bound by these, there is nothing else."

"Be he ever so wise and strong, wealth confounds a man. In my view, anyone living in comfort fails to reason."