Till the enemy’s weakness is known , he should be kept on friendly terms.
CHANAKYARain 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.
More Chanakya Quotes
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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 foolish wish to speak out what was spoken in secret by the master.
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God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple.
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The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by adulteresses; and beautiful ladies by ugly ones.
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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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People’s Fury is above all the furies.
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As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
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Beauty is spoiled by an immoral nature; noble birth by bad conduct; learning, without being perfected; and wealth by not being properly utilised.
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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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He who has wealth has friends.
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A learned man is honored by the people. A learned man commands respect everywhere for his learning. Indeed, learning is honored everywhere.
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Love is indicated by deeds. (and not by words)
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A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.
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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.
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Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.
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