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Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.

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One who is in search of knowledge should give up the search of pleasure and the one who is in search of pleasure should give up the search of knowledge.
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Give Up Knowledge Oneself Sacrifice Search
Don’t judge the future of a person based on his present conditions, because time has the power to change black coal to shiny diamond.
CHANAKYA

Change Inspirational Judgement Patience Person Power Present Time Transformation
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
A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.
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Harm Honesty People Person Tree Trouble
Those base men who speak of the secret faults of others destroy themselves like serpents that stray onto anthills.
CHANAKYA

Lost Man Mistake Secret Talk
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?
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Animal Greatness Person Quality Simplicity Standard
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.
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Compassionate Divine Heart Mindset Need Purity Rise Talk
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.
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Angry Bad Betrayal Company Friendship Himself Light Ordinary Secret Trust
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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Day Fall Food Gift Rain Sea Waste Wealth
Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them; it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable.
CHANAKYA

Alone Kill Perfection Sleep Time
If a king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic.
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Affect Energy King Subject
A wise man should marry a virgin of a respectable family even if she is deformed. He should not marry one of a low-class family, through beauty. Marriage in a family of equal status is preferable.
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Beautiful Choice Equality Family Man Marriage Respect Status Wisdom
Evil person causes harm even if treated well.
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Evil Harm Person Treat
Prosperity lasts long for one who acts after proper consideration.
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Act Prosperity Responsibility Thinking
Those born blind cannot see; similarly blind are those in the grip of lust. Proud men have no perception of evil; and those bent on acquiring riches see no sin in their actions.
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Action Born Control Evil Lust Man Proud Rich See Sin
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?
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Greatness Man Quality Reason Simplicity

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