A 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.
CHANAKYAThe fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.
More Chanakya Quotes
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The world’s biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.
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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.
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Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.
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Prosperity lasts long for one who acts after proper consideration.
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One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises.
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He who runs away from a fearful calamity, a foreign invasion, a terrible famine, and the companionship of wicked men is safe.
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The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.
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Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.
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An egoist can be won over by being respected, a crazy person can be won over by allowing him to behave in an insane manner and a wise person can be won over by truth.
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Knowledge is lost without putting it into practice; a man is lost due to ignorance; an army is lost without a commander; and a woman is lost without a husband.
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The low minded are fond of deception the nature of low-minded people never changes.
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Religion is preserved by wealth; knowledge by diligent practice; a king by conciliatory words; and a home by a dutiful housewife.
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The foolish wish to speak out what was spoken in secret by the master.
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Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men.
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Evil person causes harm even if treated well.
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