A man attains greatness by his merits, not simply by occupying an exalted seat. Can we call a crow an eagle simply because he sits on the top of a tall building?
CHANAKYAA ruler wishing to win should not trust a captured enemy even if he may be extending had to be friend. Because deep rooted enmity, however, concealed, will surely come to light.
More Chanakya Quotes
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We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment.
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Those base men who speak of the secret faults of others destroy themselves like serpents that stray onto anthills.
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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.
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He who gives up shyness in monetary dealings, in acquiring knowledge, in eating and in business, becomes happy.
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He who has wealth has friends and relations; he alone survives and is respected as a man.
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The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.
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There is no disease so destructive as lust.
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A still-born son is superior to a foolish son endowed with a long life. The first causes grief for but a moment while the latter like a blazing fire consumes his parents in grief for life.
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The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog which neither covers its rear end, nor protects it from the bites of insects.
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As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is immanent what can you do?
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Rain which falls upon the sea is useless; so is food for one who is satiated; in vain is a gift for one who is wealthy; and a burning lamp during the daytime is useless.
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Considersing the forebearance of a person, Do not harass him.
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A low-minded person should not be given good advice.
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Time perfects men as well as destroys them.
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There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.
CHANAKYA