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There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words – fools consider pieces of rocks as gems.

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Time perfects men as well as destroys them.
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Destroy Man Perfection Time
A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
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Action Born Greatness Man
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.
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Friendship Happiness People Yourself
Evil person causes harm even if treated well.
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Evil Harm Person Treat
Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.
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Compassionate Divine Heart Mindset Need Purity Rise Talk
A learned man is honored by the people. A learned man commands respect everywhere for his learning. Indeed, learning is honored everywhere.
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Education Honor Learning Man People Respect Worth
A person becomes great not be sitting on some high seat, but through higher qualities. Can a crow become an eagle by simply sitting on the top of a palatial building?
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Animal Greatness Person Quality Simplicity Standard
Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.
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Books Person Stupidity Waste
The world’s biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.
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Beautiful Big Power Woman World Youth
Sinfully acquired wealth may remain for ten years; in the eleventh year it disappears with even the original stock.
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Disappear Original Sin Time Wealth
The low minded are fond of deception the nature of low-minded people never changes.
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Change Mindset Nature People Standard
What good is a cow that neither gives milk nor conceives? Similarly, what is the value of the birth of a son if he becomes neither learned nor a pure devotee of the Lord?
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Cow Devotion God Goodness Learning Milk Son Value
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
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Attack Courage Destroy Fear Fight
A permanent relationship is dependent on particular purpose or wealth.
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Dependent Purpose Relationship Wealth
There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words – fools consider pieces of rocks as gems.
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Earth Food Fools Rock Thinking Water Word Worth
We should always speak what would please the man of whom we expect a favor, like the hunter who sings sweetly when he desires to shoot a deer.
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Animal Desire Expectation Hunt Kill Man Shoot Sing Talk

There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words – fools consider pieces of rocks as gems.

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