Matsya Purana 220.32

220.32

tasyāsaṃvṛtamantrasya rājñaḥ sarvāpado dhruvam.
kṛtānyeva tu kāryāṇi jñāyante yasya bhūpateḥ .. 220.32 ..

Such a king always makes himself dear to his subjects and he should be bountiful and generous for a generous king conquers the whole world He should not give way to laziness but he should be quick in doing everything, all the works of a procrastinate king suffer But where too much affection, haughtiness, selfishness quarrel vicious and unpleasant acts are concerned a king should be slow, he is then praised! He should always keep his policy confidential, one who makes it known brings ruination on him The sovereign whose policy is not known to any until it is accomplished conquers all the world Empires always depend on the basis of sound policy, the latter should therefore always be well guarded—29 33