'Conciliation, generosity, forbearance, righteousness, truthfulness, steadfastness in valour and punishing offenders are the hallmarks of rulers. [4-17-27]
नयश्च विनयश्चोभौ निग्रहानुग्रहावपि | राजवृत्तिरसङ्कीर्णा न नृपाः कामवृत्तयः || ४-१७-३०
'Submissiveness and modesty are the attributes of good rulers and should not be mixed up with benevolence and self restraint. Kings ought not to act ( as they like ) impulsively. [4-17-30]