As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family. 709
He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy. 675
A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode. 2.08K
The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and there. 545
There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy. 698
There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth. 595
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness. 768
The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability. 653