A monarch should be ever intent on conquest, lest his neighbours rise in arms against him.

A monarch should be ever intent on conquest, lest his neighbours rise in arms against him.
AKBAR

Against Arm Conque Monarch Neighbour Rise
It is best for ordinary men to have only one wife !
AKBAR

Best Men Only Ordinary Wife
But the World endures but an hour. Spend it in prayer for the rest is unseen.
AKBAR

Endure Hour Prayer Rest Spend Unseen World
Learning is a plant that grows in all climes.
AKBAR

Grow Learn Plant
In India, no one has ever claimed to be a prophet. The reason is that claims to divinity are customary.
AKBAR

Calim Divinity Ever India Prophet Reason
The world is a Bridge, pass over it, but build no houses upon it. He who hopes for a day, may hope for eternit.
AKBAR

Bridge Build Day Eternity Hope House Over Pas Upon World
Most worshippers of God are intent on the advancement of their own destiny, not on His worship.
AKBAR

Advancement Destiny God India Intent Most Worship

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