Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with claws or horns, women, and members of a royal family.
CHANAKYAThe foolish wish to speak out what was spoken in secret by the master.
More Chanakya Quotes
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Once you start a working on something, don’t be afraid of failure and don’t abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.
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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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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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Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.
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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.
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A low-minded person should not be given good advice.
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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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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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A permanent relationship is dependent on particular purpose or wealth.
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The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.
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The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not to be awakened from sleep.
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A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you.
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For good days one should save money, women should be protected even if it takes the money saved. But for self preservation the money and the women should be sacrificed!!
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Evil person causes harm even if treated well.
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Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again.
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Love is indicated by deeds. (and not by words)
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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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My dear child, if you desire to be free from the cycle of birth and death, then abandon the objects of sense gratification as poison. Drink instead the nectar of forbearance, upright conduct, mercy, cleanliness and truth.
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The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.
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Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.
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Brass is polished by ashes; copper is cleaned by tamarind; a woman, by her menses; and a river by its flow.
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Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions – Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.
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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.
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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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That man who is without religion and mercy should be rejected. A guru without spiritual knowledge should be rejected. The wife with an offensive face should be given up, and so should relatives who are without affection.
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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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