There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.
CHANAKYAHe 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.
More Chanakya Quotes
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The king shall lose no time when the opportunity waited for arrives.
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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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Prosperity lasts long for one who acts after proper consideration.
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Religion is preserved by wealth; knowledge by diligent practice; a king by conciliatory words; and a home by a dutiful housewife.
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He who runs away from a fearful calamity, a foreign invasion, a terrible famine, and the companionship of wicked men is safe.
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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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Accumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water.
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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?
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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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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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Sinfully acquired wealth may remain for ten years; in the eleventh year it disappears with even the original stock.
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The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog which neither covers its rear end, nor protects it from the bites of insects.
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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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The forest fire burns even tree like sandalwood.
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All types of riches should be amassed by all means.
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