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.
CHANAKYAA 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.
More Chanakya Quotes
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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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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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Enemies strike at weak points.
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All types of riches should be amassed by all means.
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Prosperity lasts long for one who acts after proper consideration.
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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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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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People’s Fury is above all the furies.
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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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As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is immanent what can you do?
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He who has wealth has friends.
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He who wears unclean garments, has dirty teeth, is a glutton, speaks unkindly and sleeps after sunrise – although he may be the greatest personality – will lose the favour of Lakshmi.
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A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode.
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Love is indicated by deeds. (and not by words)
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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.
CHANAKYA