शैले शैले न माणिक्यम् मौक्तिकम् न गजे गजे

शैले शैले न माणिक्यम् मौक्तिकम् न गजे गजे

साधवो न हि सर्वत्र चन्दनम् न वने वने

shailay shailay na maaNikyam mauktikam na gaje gaje

saadhavo na hi sarvatra chandanam na vane vane

The meaning is pretty obvious. But still, some words which could need clarification are 

shail - mountain; maaNikya - ruby or gems; mauktikam - pearl; saadhavaha - gentlemen

Every hill does not contain rubies, and pearls are not to be found on every elephant

Gentlemen are not found everywhere and sandalwood is not found in every forest

Bottomline, when you draft a policy, do not be too idealistic :)

कौटिल्यस्य नय: 

विषात् अपि अमृतम् ग्राह्यम् अमेध्यात् अपि कांचनम्

इस सुभाषित को सुधर्मा अख़बार में पडा आज तो याद आया. लीजिये आपके लिए पेश ए ख़िदमत है

विषात् अपि अमृतम् ग्राह्यम् अमेध्यात् अपि कांचनम् 

नीचात् अपि उत्तमा विद्या स्त्रीरत्नम दुष्कुलात् अपि ॥

(कौटिल्यस्य नय:) (The wisdom of KauTilya)

viShaat api amRtam graahyam amedhyaat api kaanchanam

neechaat api uttamaa vidyaa, stree ratnam duShkulaat api ||

The meanings of the words are quite self-explanatory. 'amedhya' refers to filth. It is also a word used for excrement. 

If there is nectar in poison, accept it. If there is gold even in filth, retrieve it. If a lowly man has knowledge, wisdom, art or quality, imbibe it. If a woman born to a family of disrepute turns out to be a lady  of high qualities, then she is worthy like a gem.