Sonali Ekka

“Those who were never born, those who were born and died, and fools—among these types of sons, those who were never born and those who were born and died are better, because they cause only a little suffering. But a fool torments for a lifetime.”
― Vishnu Sharma, Panchatantra

“What should be done with that cow which neither conceives nor gives milk? What is the use of that son who is neither wise nor devoted?”
― Vishnu Sharma, Panchatantra

“There's no end to written books, the situation is short and obstacles are many. That's why obtain the essence and discard the non-essentials, just like a swan extracts milk from water. This is the story of this species.”
― Vishnu Sharma, Panchatantra

“For the sake of wealth there're 7 types of commerce: perfume trade, moneylending, cow related trade & activities, serving known customers (because he wouldn't use foul language), false pricing of products (buying at less & selling at higher prices), underweighing, importing.

Of all saleable products, perfume trade is the best, which is incomparable to gold etc; and which can be sold for 100 times its cost”
― Vishnu Sharma, Panchatantra