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Chanakya quotes: Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person. Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.
Chanakya quotes: Religion is preserved by wealth; knowledge by diligent practice; a king by conciliatory words; and a home by a dutiful housewife. Religion is preserved by wealth; knowledge by diligent practice; a king by conciliatory words; and a home by a dutiful housewife.
Chanakya quotes: He who has wealth has friends. He who has wealth has friends.
Chanakya quotes: The disgrace of one's people brings sorrow to the Nobel minded. The disgrace of one's people brings sorrow to the Nobel minded.
Chanakya quotes: O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The water of the sea received by the clouds is always sweet. O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The water of the sea received by the clouds is always sweet.
Chanakya quotes: One's weakness should not ever be revealed. One's weakness should not ever be revealed.
Chanakya quotes: Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore one should learn contentment. Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore one should learn contentment.
Chanakya quotes: Our bodies are perishable, wealth is not at all permanent and death is always nearby. Therefore we must immediately engage in acts of merit. Our bodies are perishable, wealth is not at all permanent and death is always nearby. Therefore we must immediately engage in acts of merit.
Chanakya quotes: Generosity, pleasing address, courage and propriety of conduct are not acquired, but are inbred qualities. Generosity, pleasing address, courage and propriety of conduct are not acquired, but are inbred qualities.
Chanakya quotes: A man or a ruler should always take up a task after thoroughly considering its consequences. Otherwise fate also cannot protect his wealth. A man or a ruler should always take up a task after thoroughly considering its consequences. Otherwise fate also cannot protect his wealth.
Chanakya quotes: A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you. A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you.
Chanakya quotes: Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness. Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.
Chanakya quotes: By means of hearing one understands dharma, malignity vanishes, knowledge is acquired, and liberation from material bondage is gained. By means of hearing one understands dharma, malignity vanishes, knowledge is acquired, and liberation from material bondage is gained.
Chanakya quotes: There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words - fools (mudhas) consider pieces of rocks as gems. There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words - fools (mudhas) consider pieces of rocks as gems.
Chanakya quotes: He who shall practice these twenty virtues shall become invincible in all his undertakings. He who shall practice these twenty virtues shall become invincible in all his undertakings.
Chanakya quotes: A man is great by deeds, not by birth. A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
Chanakya quotes: There is no disease so destructive as lust. There is no disease so destructive as lust.
Chanakya quotes: At the time of the pralaya (universal destruction) the oceans are to exceed their limits and seek to change, but a saintly man never changes. At the time of the pralaya (universal destruction) the oceans are to exceed their limits and seek to change, but a saintly man never changes.
Chanakya quotes: The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation. The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation.
Chanakya quotes: Swans live wherever there is water, and leave the place where water dries up; let not a man act so - and comes and goes as he pleases. Swans live wherever there is water, and leave the place where water dries up; let not a man act so - and comes and goes as he pleases.
Chanakya quotes: If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation? If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?
Chanakya quotes: Till the enemy's weakness is known , he should be kept on friendly terms. Till the enemy's weakness is known , he should be kept on friendly terms.
Chanakya quotes: He who befriends a man whose conduct is vicious, whose vision impure, and who is notoriously crooked, is rapidly ruined. He who befriends a man whose conduct is vicious, whose vision impure, and who is notoriously crooked, is rapidly ruined.
Chanakya quotes: One who is to be pardoned should not be harassed. One who is to be pardoned should not be harassed.
Chanakya quotes: There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly and in the sting of a scorpion; but the wicked man is saturated with it. There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly and in the sting of a scorpion; but the wicked man is saturated with it.
Chanakya quotes: Low class men desire wealth;middle class men both wealth and respect; but the noble, honour only; hence honour is the noble man's true wealth. Low class men desire wealth;middle class men both wealth and respect; but the noble, honour only; hence honour is the noble man's true wealth.
Chanakya quotes: People's Fury is above all the furies. People's Fury is above all the furies.
Chanakya quotes: The king shall lose no time when the opportunity waited for arrives. The king shall lose no time when the opportunity waited for arrives.
Chanakya quotes: For the moon though one, dispels the darkness, which the stars, though numerous, do not. For the moon though one, dispels the darkness, which the stars, though numerous, do not.
Chanakya quotes: The foolish wish to speak out what was spoken in secret by the master. The foolish wish to speak out what was spoken in secret by the master.
Chanakya quotes: A debt should be paid off till the last penny; An enemy should be destroyed without a trace A debt should be paid off till the last penny; An enemy should be destroyed without a trace
Chanakya quotes: Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest. Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.
Chanakya quotes: Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men. Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men.
Chanakya quotes: The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions. The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions.
Chanakya quotes: The forest fire burns even tree like sandalwood. The forest fire burns even tree like sandalwood.
Chanakya quotes: No amount of advice change his attitude. He does not listed to good advice. Rather he gets angry. No amount of advice change his attitude. He does not listed to good advice. Rather he gets angry.
Chanakya quotes: As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it. As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
Chanakya quotes: A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first. A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.
Chanakya quotes: One destitute of wealth is not destitute, he is indeed rich, but the man devoid of learning is destitute in every way. One destitute of wealth is not destitute, he is indeed rich, but the man devoid of learning is destitute in every way.
Chanakya quotes: He who lives in our mind is near though he may actually be far away; but he who is not in our heart is far though he may really be He who lives in our mind is near though he may actually be far away; but he who is not in our heart is far though he may really be nearby.
Chanakya quotes: Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again. Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again.
Chanakya quotes: Do not keep company with a fool for as we can see he is a two-legged beast. Like an unseen thorn he pierces the heart with his sharp words. Do not keep company with a fool for as we can see he is a two-legged beast. Like an unseen thorn he pierces the heart with his sharp words.
Chanakya quotes: The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by adulteresses; and beautiful ladies by ugly ones. The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by adulteresses; and beautiful ladies by ugly ones.
Chanakya quotes: They (low-minded) ones should never be trusted. They (low-minded) ones should never be trusted.
Chanakya quotes: Sinfully acquired wealth may remain for ten years; in the eleventh year it disappears with even the original stock. Sinfully acquired wealth may remain for ten years; in the eleventh year it disappears with even the original stock.
Chanakya quotes: Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth. Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.
Chanakya quotes: All types of riches should be amassed by all means. All types of riches should be amassed by all means.
Chanakya quotes: This world is a bitter tree, it has only two sweet nectar like fruits - one is soft voice and the other is company of gentlemen. This world is a bitter tree, it has only two sweet nectar like fruits - one is soft voice and the other is company of gentlemen.
Chanakya quotes: A person or a ruler who executes his plans (of public welfare) after due consideration, the prosperity stands with him for a longer period. A person or a ruler who executes his plans (of public welfare) after due consideration, the prosperity stands with him for a longer period.
Chanakya quotes: The power of a king lies in his mighty arms; that of a brahmana in his spiritual knowledge; and that of a woman in her beauty youth and sweet words. The power of a king lies in his mighty arms; that of a brahmana in his spiritual knowledge; and that of a woman in her beauty youth and sweet words.
Chanakya quotes: As a calf follows its mother among a thousand cows, so the (good or bad) deeds of a man follow him. As a calf follows its mother among a thousand cows, so the (good or bad) deeds of a man follow him.
Chanakya quotes: Accumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water. Accumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water.
Chanakya quotes: Wicked ones are like fire. Even if pu on hea, they burn only. They do not leave unhurt even their well - wishers and benefactors. Wicked ones are like fire. Even if pu on hea, they burn only. They do not leave unhurt even their well - wishers and benefactors.
Chanakya quotes: The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog which neither covers it's rear end, nor protects it from the bites of insects. The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog which neither covers it's rear end, nor protects it from the bites of insects.
Chanakya quotes: Your feelings are your god. Your feelings are your god.
Chanakya quotes: The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow; indeed all things rest upon truth. The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow; indeed all things rest upon truth.
Chanakya quotes: Love is indicated by deeds (and not by words) Love is indicated by deeds (and not by words)
Chanakya quotes: Charity puts and end to poverty; righteous conduct to misery; discretion to ignorance; and scrutiny to fear. Charity puts and end to poverty; righteous conduct to misery; discretion to ignorance; and scrutiny to fear.
Chanakya quotes: Those base men who speak of the secret faults of others destroy themselves like serpents that stray onto anthills. Those base men who speak of the secret faults of others destroy themselves like serpents that stray onto anthills.
Chanakya quotes: He shall despise none, but hear the opinions of all. A wise man shall make use of even a child's sensible utterance. He shall despise none, but hear the opinions of all. A wise man shall make use of even a child's sensible utterance.
Chanakya quotes: He who runs away from a fearful calamity, a foreign invasion, a terrible famine, and the companionship of wicked men is safe. He who runs away from a fearful calamity, a foreign invasion, a terrible famine, and the companionship of wicked men is safe.
Chanakya quotes: Virtuous persons and fruit-laden trees bow, but fools and dry sticks break because they do not bend. Virtuous persons and fruit-laden trees bow, but fools and dry sticks break because they do not bend.
Chanakya quotes: Good behavior wins even an enemy. Good behavior wins even an enemy.
Chanakya quotes: When one is consumed by the sorrows of life, three things give him relief: offspring, a wife, and the company of the Lord's devotees. When one is consumed by the sorrows of life, three things give him relief: offspring, a wife, and the company of the Lord's devotees.
Chanakya quotes: No one should ever be disrespected. No one should ever be disrespected.
Chanakya quotes: It is narual for enemy to attack on the weaker side of the adversary. It is narual for enemy to attack on the weaker side of the adversary.
Chanakya quotes: Time perfects men as well as destroys them. Time perfects men as well as destroys them.
Chanakya quotes: A permanent relationship is dependent on particular purpose or wealth. A permanent relationship is dependent on particular purpose or wealth.
Chanakya quotes: Don't judge the future of a person based on his present conditions, becausetime has the power to change black coal to shiny diamond. Don't judge the future of a person based on his present conditions, becausetime has the power to change black coal to shiny diamond.
Chanakya quotes: An enemy should be struck at his weak point. An enemy should be struck at his weak point.
Chanakya quotes: Foolishness is indeed painful, and verily so is youth, but more painful by far than either is being obliged in another person's house. Foolishness is indeed painful, and verily so is youth, but more painful by far than either is being obliged in another person's house.
Chanakya quotes: The low minded are fond of deception the nature of low-minded people never changes. The low minded are fond of deception the nature of low-minded people never changes.
Chanakya quotes: As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family. As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.
Chanakya quotes: She is a true wife who is clean (suci), expert, chaste, pleasing to the husband, and truthful. She is a true wife who is clean (suci), expert, chaste, pleasing to the husband, and truthful.
Chanakya quotes: Offspring, friends and relatives flee from a devotee of the Lord: yet those who follow him bring merit to their families through their devotion. Offspring, friends and relatives flee from a devotee of the Lord: yet those who follow him bring merit to their families through their devotion.
Chanakya quotes: Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune. Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.
Chanakya quotes: The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you. The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.
Chanakya quotes: A single son endowed with good qualities is far better than a hundred devoid of them. A single son endowed with good qualities is far better than a hundred devoid of them.
Chanakya quotes: Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform. Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.
Chanakya quotes: Trees on a riverbank, a woman in another man's house, and kings without counselors go without doubt to swift destruction. Trees on a riverbank, a woman in another man's house, and kings without counselors go without doubt to swift destruction.
Chanakya quotes: He who forsakes his own community and joins another perishes as the king who embraces an unrighteous path. He who forsakes his own community and joins another perishes as the king who embraces an unrighteous path.
Chanakya quotes: A low-minded person should not be given good advice. A low-minded person should not be given good advice.
Chanakya quotes: All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasing to all, for there is no lack of sweet words. All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasing to all, for there is no lack of sweet words.
Chanakya quotes: A friend, even if he be the enemy's son , should be protected. A friend, even if he be the enemy's son , should be protected.
Chanakya quotes: Learning is a friend on the journey; a wife in the house; medicine in sickness; and religious merit is the only friend after death. Learning is a friend on the journey; a wife in the house; medicine in sickness; and religious merit is the only friend after death.
Chanakya quotes: The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability. The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.
Chanakya quotes: Whores don't live in company of poor men, citizens never support a weak company and birds don't build nests on a tree that doesn't bear fruits. Whores don't live in company of poor men, citizens never support a weak company and birds don't build nests on a tree that doesn't bear fruits.
Chanakya quotes: There is no enemy like infatuation and fire like wrath. There is no enemy like infatuation and fire like wrath.
Chanakya quotes: Punishment when awarded with due consideration, makes the people devoted to righteousness and to works productive of wealth and enjoyment. Punishment when awarded with due consideration, makes the people devoted to righteousness and to works productive of wealth and enjoyment.
Chanakya quotes: Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them; it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable. Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them; it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable.
Chanakya quotes: Beauty is spoiled by an immoral nature; noble birth by bad conduct; learning, without being perfected; and wealth by not being properly utilised. Beauty is spoiled by an immoral nature; noble birth by bad conduct; learning, without being perfected; and wealth by not being properly utilised.
Chanakya quotes: Poverty, disease, sorrow, imprisonment and other evils are the fruits borne by the tree of one's own sins. Poverty, disease, sorrow, imprisonment and other evils are the fruits borne by the tree of one's own sins.
Chanakya quotes: Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution. Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.
Chanakya quotes: It is better to be without a king than to have a bad one. It is better to be without a king than to have a bad one.
Chanakya quotes: Avoid him who talks sweetly before you but tries to ruin you behind your back, for he is like a pitcher of poison with milk on top. Avoid him who talks sweetly before you but tries to ruin you behind your back, for he is like a pitcher of poison with milk on top.
Chanakya quotes: The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman. The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.
Chanakya quotes: Do not say, What what fear has a rich man of calamity. Do not say, What what fear has a rich man of calamity.
Chanakya quotes: Skills are called hidden treasure as they save like a mother in a foreign country. Skills are called hidden treasure as they save like a mother in a foreign country.
Chanakya quotes: Prosperity last long for one who acts after proper consideration. Prosperity last long for one who acts after proper consideration.
Chanakya quotes: We should not feel pride in our charity, austerity, valour, scriptural knowledge, modestyandmorality for the world is full of the rarest gems. We should not feel pride in our charity, austerity, valour, scriptural knowledge, modestyandmorality for the world is full of the rarest gems.

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