Books Are As Useful To

Time Perfects Men As Well As Destroys Them.

He Who Forsakes His Own Community And Joins Another Perishes As The King Who Embraces An Unrighteous Path.

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.

Evil Person Causes Harm Even If Treated Will.

He Who Runs Away From A Fearful Calamity, A Foreign Invasion, A Terrible Famine, And The Companionship Of Wicked Men Is Safe.