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There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.

Chanakya

A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
CHANAKYA

Action Born Greatness Man
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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Home King Knowledge Practice Preserve Religion Wealth Wife Word
Time perfects men as well as destroys them.
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Destroy Man Perfection Time
Although an ass is tired, he continues to carry his burden; he is unmindful of cold and heat; and he is always contented; these three things should be learned from the ass.
CHANAKYA

Animal Burden Carry Cold Learning Mindset Satisfaction
The low minded are fond of deception the nature of low-minded people never changes.
CHANAKYA

Change Mindset Nature People Standard
The ruler should employ person in tasks according to their abilities because Knowers ( or the means ) and efficient employees make impossible tasks also possible.
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Ability Determination Employment Impossible King Possible Rule
He who look at a woman who is not his wife as a mother; wealth that is not his as dust and all the men as himself… is a happy man. He, who sees all these things under a different light, is a blind.
CHANAKYA

Different Happiness Himself Man Mom See Wealth Wife Woman
A man attains greatness by his merits, not simply by occupying an exalted seat. Can we call a crow an eagle simply because he sits on the top of a tall building?
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Greatness Man Quality Reason Simplicity
The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.
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Ability Accomplishment Knowledge Man Place Purpose Time Wisdom
The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow; indeed all things rest upon truth.
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Earth Nature Power Shine Sun Support Truth Wind
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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Deal Future Man Moments Past Present
Your feelings are your god.
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Feeling God One Liner Yourself
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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Animal Children Dog Fools King People Sleep
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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Deep Heart Need Oneself Philosophy Sin Truth Vice Wisdom Worst
She is a true wife who is clean (suci), expert, chaste, pleasing to the husband, and truthful.
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Beautiful Husband Truth Wife
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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Devotion Family Friendship God Relative Respect

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