Chanakya quotes - page 2

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. (Chanakya)
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? View quote
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The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort. View quote
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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. View quote
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The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability. View quote
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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. View quote
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Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to the forest that straight trees are cut down while crooked ones are left standing. View quote
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As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family. View quote
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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. View quote
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There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly and in the sting of a scorpion; but the wicked man is saturated with it. View quote
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The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and there. (Chanakya)
He who lives in our mind is near though he may actually be far away; but he who is not in our heart is far though he may really be nearby. View quote
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If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation? View quote
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O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The water of the sea received by the clouds is always sweet. View quote
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The king who is situated anywhere immediately on the circumference of the conqueror's territory is termed the enemy. The king who is likewise situated close to the enemy, but separated from the conqueror only by the enemy, is termed the friend. View quote
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All urgent calls he shall hear at once, but never put off; for when postponed, they will prove too hard or impossible to accomplish. View quote
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If a king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic. If he is reckless, they will not only be reckless likewise, but also eat into his works. Besides, a reckless king will easily fall into the hands of his enemies. Hence the king shall ever be wakeful. View quote
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The area extending from the Himalayas in the north to the sea and a thousand yojanas wide from east to west is the area of operation of the King-Emperor. View quote
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The wicked have no friends. View quote
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Poverty, disease, sorrow, imprisonment and other evils are the fruits borne by the tree of one's own sins. View quote
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God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple. (Chanakya)
Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable. View quote
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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. View quote
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Do not put your trust in a bad companion nor even trust an ordinary friend, for if he should get angry with you, he may bring all your secrets to light. View quote
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A single son endowed with good qualities is far better than a hundred devoid of them. View quote
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