“Don't put an easy tongue in an easy mouth.”

A warning against careless, excessive talkativeness — speak thoughtfully rather than freely.

“If the thought is good, your place and path are good; if the thought is bad, your place and path are bad.”

A person's inner intentions shape the course and quality of their life.

“The stripes of a tiger are on the outside; the stripes of a person are on the inside.”

An animal's nature is visible on its skin, but a person's true character is hidden within and only known over time.

“A trustworthy person steals one's heart.”

Genuine trustworthiness wins people's affection more surely than any other quality.

“A girl with a dedicated heart and good behaviour is more precious than your own heart.”

Loyalty and good character in a loved one are valued above all else.

“To give happiness to another person gives such great merit it cannot even be carried by a horse.”

The spiritual merit earned by making someone else happy is immense, beyond any measure of physical burden.