Hitopadesa Quotes

"One should not lift the rod against our enemies upon the private information of another."
-Hitopadesa

"What ever is the natural propensity of a person is hard to overcome. If a dog were made a king, he would still gnaw at his shoes laces."
-Hitopadesa

"Idleness, women, disorder, a foolish partiality for one's own native place, discontent and timidity are six obstructions to greatness."
-Hitopadesa

"When a husband is embraced without affection, there must be some reason for it."
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"Amongst all things, knowledge is truly the best thing: from its not being liable ever to be stolen, from it not being purchasable, and from its being imperishable."
-Hitopadesa

"The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself."
-Hitopadesa

"No one should form an acquaintance with one who has an evil character. A piece of coal, if it is hot burns, and if it's cold, blackens the hands."
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"The mind is lowered through association with inferiors. With equals it attains equality; and with superiors, superiority."
-Hitopadesa