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Whoever Imposes Severe Punishment Becomes Repulsive To The People; While He Who Awards Mild Punishment Becomes Contemptible. But Whoever Imposes Punishment As Deserved Becomes Respectable. For Punishment When Awarded With Due Consideration, Makes The People Devoted To Righteousness And To Works Productive Of Wealth And Enjoyment; While Punishment, When Ill-awarded Under The Influence Of Greed And Anger Or Owing To Ignorance, Excites Fury Even Among Hermits And Ascetics Dwelling In Forests, Not To Speak Of Householders.

The Man Who Remains A Fool Even In Advanced Age Is Really A Fool, Just As The Indra-varuna Fruit Does Not Become Sweet No Matter How Ripe It Might Become.

The Earth Is Supported By The Power Of Truth; It Is The Power Of Truth That Makes The Sun Shine And The Winds Blow; Indeed All Things Rest Upon Truth.

A Good Wife Is One Who Serves Her Husband In The Morning Like A Mother Does, Loves Him In The Day Like A Sister Does And Pleases Him Like A Prostitute In The Night.

It Is Better To Die Than To Preserve This Life By Incurring Disgrace. The Loss Of Life Causes But A Moment's Grief, But Disgrace Brings Grief Every Day Of One's Life.