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Vidura Niti 6.17

Vidura speaking to King Dhritarashtra

Absence of deceitfulness, gifts, observance of the established rules of intercourse, and speech well-controlled, bring all creatures under subjection. He that is without deceitfulness, he that is active, grateful, intelligent, and guileless, even if his treasury be empty, obtaineth friends, counsellors, and servants. Intelligence, tranquillity of mind, self-control, purity, absence of harsh speech and unwillingness to do anything disagreeable to friends,—these seven are regarded as the fuel of prosperity’s flame.

In plain words: Honesty, generosity, good manners and careful speech win everyone's goodwill. Someone who is honest, hardworking, grateful and smart will find friends and helpers even with no money. Seven things feed good fortune: intelligence, a calm mind, self-control, purity, kind speech, and not doing anything that upsets your friends.

Mahabharata, Vidura Niti
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