A few of Chanakya's quotes
An ancient Indian politician, strategist and writer
350-275 BC
[1]
"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and
Honest people are screwed first."
[2]
"Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."
[3]
"There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no
friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."
[4]
"Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions -
Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful.
Only when you think deeply and
find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."
[5]
"As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."
[6]
"The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."
[7]
"Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure
and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest."
[8]
"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind.
But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."
[9]
"Whores don't live in company of poor men, citizens never support a
weak company and birds don't build nests on a tree that doesn't bear fruits."
[10]
"God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."
[11]
"A man is great by deeds, not by birth."
[12]
"Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status.
Such friendships will never give you any happiness."
[13]
"Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next
five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a
friend. Your grown up children are your best friends."
[14]
"Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person."
[15]
"Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected
everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth."
An ancient Indian politician, strategist and writer
350-275 BC
[1]
"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and
Honest people are screwed first."
[2]
"Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."
[3]
"There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no
friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."
[4]
"Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions -
Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful.
Only when you think deeply and
find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."
[5]
"As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."
[6]
"The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."
[7]
"Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure
and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest."
[8]
"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind.
But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."
[9]
"Whores don't live in company of poor men, citizens never support a
weak company and birds don't build nests on a tree that doesn't bear fruits."
[10]
"God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."
[11]
"A man is great by deeds, not by birth."
[12]
"Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status.
Such friendships will never give you any happiness."
[13]
"Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next
five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a
friend. Your grown up children are your best friends."
[14]
"Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person."
[15]
"Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected
everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth."
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