What good can the scriptures do to a man who has no sense of his own? Of what use is as mirror to a blind man?
CHANAKYAAccumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water.
More Chanakya Quotes
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They (low-minded) ones should never be trusted.
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What vice could be worse than covetousness? What is more sinful than slander? For one who is truthful, what need is there for austerity? For one who has a clean heart, what is the need for pilgrimage?
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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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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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Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them; it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable.
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Water is the medicine for indigestion; it is invigorating when the food that is eaten is well digested; it is like nectar when drunk in the middle of a dinner; and it is like poison when taken at the end of a meal.
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Those base men who speak of the secret faults of others destroy themselves like serpents that stray onto anthills.
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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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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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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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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.
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A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you.
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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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Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.
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Considersing the forebearance of a person, Do not harass him.
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