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.
CHANAKYAThe beauty of a cuckoo is in its notes, that of a woman in her unalloyed devotion to her husband, that of an ugly person in his scholarship, and that of an ascetic in his forgiveness.
More Chanakya Quotes
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One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises.
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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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The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation.
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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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They (low-minded) ones should never be trusted.
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He who gives up shyness in monetary dealings, in acquiring knowledge, in eating and in business, becomes happy.
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An egoist can be won over by being respected, a crazy person can be won over by allowing him to behave in an insane manner and a wise person can be won over by truth.
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Offspring, friends and relatives flee from a devotee of the Lord: yet those who follow him bring merit to their families through their devotion.
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Enemies strike at weak points.
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This world is a bitter tree, it has only two sweet nectar like fruits – one is soft voice and the other is company of gentlemen.
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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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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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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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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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