He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy.
CHANAKYAAs a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.
More Chanakya Quotes
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Accumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water.
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If a king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic.
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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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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 world’s biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.
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The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort.
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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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It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment’s grief, but disgrace brings grief every day of one’s life.
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A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you.
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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.
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The low minded are fond of deception the nature of low-minded people never changes.
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Love is indicated by deeds. (and not by words)
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Skills are called hidden treasure as they save like a mother in a foreign country.
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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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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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