Great Throughts Treasury

"One should strive to improve one's capabilities. One should enhance his abilities only in the positive direction."

"One should, perform karma with nonchalance without expecting the benefits because sooner of later one shall definitely gets the fruits."

"One who dies today takes rebirth because of the blessings of Lord Indra."

"One should strongly resent miserliness and indulge in charity because one can acquire the never-ending wealth of immortality by doing so."

"One who knows thyself perfectly is blessed with enthusiasm without which success is impossible."

"One who follows the path of virtuosity need not be worried about wealth as it comes to him naturally without making efforts."

"One who makes a resolution and then makes sincere efforts to realize his dreams, nothing stops him from realizing his goal."

"One who speaks ill of virtuous people is definitely doomed."

"One who talks sweet does not have an enemy and is blessed with plentiful of wealth and good fortune."

"One whose mind is pure and chaste, and who works incessantly all the desires of his heart are fulfilled."

"Only a good intellect can orient towards good work."

"Only a person having trusted and worthy friend's lives and dwells in happiness on this earth."

"One who talks sweet, spend all their days in happiness."

"Only by doing good can one benefit. Those who detach themselves from 'bad' and yearn for 'good', dedicate their lives to god and to the service of scholars shall be blessed."

"Only by attaining knowledge can one become free from ignorance and eliminate his sins. Such a man dwells independently as his mind becomes free from fear."

"Only 'knowledge' can help us to know the universe, which is vast like an ocean. It enlightens everyone's minds."

"Only by indulging in good deeds can one expect good results."

"Only such a householder who practices restraint in taking care of his family shall acquire family happiness and achieve higher social status."

"Only that person is preferred as a leader, who adheres by laws and rules."

"Only the person having firm conviction and iron volition can attain strength and energy. At no stage of Karma does he ever hesitate."

"Only the scholars are capable of judging the limits of a man's knowledge and his true worth."

"Only those who perform their duties promptly become successful."

"Only those scholars who contemplate are supreme."

"People on the righteous path always progress, while people who are ignorant always falter and regress."

"People who are proud do not adhere or acquire anything and as a result of which the ego gets destroyed."

"People who are soft spoken and truthful are loved by all."

"People accept only that person as their leader who is radiant with good knowledge and karma (deeds)."

"People who indulge in the acts of deception and debauchery are devoid of success."

"Please bless us with benevolence and keep us away from miserliness."

"People who are stupid always indulge in destructive activities. Because of their wickedness they destroy all that is of use to the people."

"Sages discovered this link of the existent to the nonexistent, having searched in the heart with wisdom."

"Praises make the wicked deaf(they can't tolerate criticism) while people who praise become successful because of their humility."