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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

A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
CHANAKYA

Action Born Greatness Man
They (low-minded) ones should never be trusted.
CHANAKYA

Betrayal Mindset Trust
Religion is preserved by wealth; knowledge by diligent practice; a king by conciliatory words; and a home by a dutiful housewife.
CHANAKYA

Home King Knowledge Practice Preserve Religion Wealth Wife Word
Do not put your trust in a bad companion nor even trust an ordinary friend, for if he should get angry with you, he may bring all your secrets to light.
CHANAKYA

Angry Bad Betrayal Company Friendship Himself Light Ordinary Secret Trust
Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, comes of Her own accord where fools are not respected, grain is well stored up, and the husband and wife do not quarrel.
CHANAKYA

Fight Food Fools God Husband Money Respect Wealth Wife
How well you treat the wicked people, they don’t give up their wickedness. They derive pleasure in hurting others. A serpent made to drink milk, it ejects poison only.
CHANAKYA

Character Drink Give Up Happiness Hurt People Poison
Although an ass is tired, he continues to carry his burden; he is unmindful of cold and heat; and he is always contented; these three things should be learned from the ass.
CHANAKYA

Animal Burden Carry Cold Learning Mindset Satisfaction
The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.
CHANAKYA

Character Direction Flower Fragrance Goodness Person Wind
Even a captured enemy is not to be trusted.
CHANAKYA

Capture Enemy Prison Trust
A person becomes great not be sitting on some high seat, but through higher qualities. Can a crow become an eagle by simply sitting on the top of a palatial building?
CHANAKYA

Animal Greatness Person Quality Simplicity Standard
God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple.
CHANAKYA

Belief Feeling God Idol Present Soul Temple Yourself
The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.
CHANAKYA

Ability Accomplishment Knowledge Man Place Purpose Time Wisdom
All types of riches should be amassed by all means.
CHANAKYA

Conquer Rich Type
Evil person causes harm even if treated well.
CHANAKYA

Evil Harm Person Treat
A learned man is honored by the people. A learned man commands respect everywhere for his learning. Indeed, learning is honored everywhere.
CHANAKYA

Education Honor Learning Man People Respect Worth
Union in privacy (with one’s wife); boldness; storing away useful items; watchfulness; and not easily trusting others; these five things are to be learned from a crow.
CHANAKYA

Animal Bold Easy Learning Privacy Sex Store Trust Unity

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.

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