Subhashitams from Chanakya-raja-niti

परकार्येषु युक्तात्मा स्वकार्यं क्षिप्रसाधनम्। सुहृत्कार्येषु निर्वृत्तौ राजकार्येषु विक्रमः॥

parakāryeṣu yuktātmā svakāryaṁ kṣiprasādhanam । suhṛtkāryeṣu nirvṛttau rājakāryeṣu vikramaḥ ॥

A Chanakya-sara-samgraha verse describes excellence as dedication to others' work, efficiency in one's own, reliability toward friends, and courage in public duty.