Wily persons can not govern an extensive empire, A king who is mild cannot acquire superior rank the acquisition of which depends upon exertion.
राज्यं हि सुमहत् तन्त्रं धार्यते नाकृतात्मभिः। न शक्यं मृदुना वोढुमायासस्थानमुत्तमम्॥