Chanakya quotes - page 4

As a whole forest becomes fragrant by the existence of a single tree with sweet-smelling blossoms in it, so a family becomes famous by the birth of a virtuous son. (Chanakya)
Constant travel brings old age upon a man a horse becomes old by being constantly tied up lack of sexual contact with her husband brings old age upon a woman and garments become old through being left in the sun. View quote
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The rain water enlivens all living beings of the earth both movable (insects, animals, humans, etc.) and immovable (plants, trees, etc.), and then returns to the ocean it value multiplied a million fold. View quote
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Accumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water. View quote
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He who forsakes his own community and joins another perishes as the king who embraces an unrighteous path. View quote
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A father who is a chronic debtor, an adulterous mother, a beautiful wife, and an unlearned son are enemies ( in one's own home). View quote
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He is a pandit (man of knowledge) who speaks what is suitable to the occasion, who renders loving service according to his ability, and who knows the limits of his anger. View quote
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Learning is like a cow of desire. It, like her, yields in all seasons. Like a mother, it feeds you on your journey. Therefore learning is a hidden treasure. View quote
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Even a pandit comes to grief by giving instruction to a foolish disciple, by maintaining a wicked wife, and by excessive familiarity with the miserable. View quote
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If the bees which seek the liquid oozing from the head of a lust-intoxicated elephant are driven away by the flapping of his ears, then the elephant has lost only the ornament of his head. The bees are quite happy in the lotus filled lake. View quote
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The contented have no fear of death. (Chanakya)
Knowledge is lost without putting it into practice a man is lost due to ignorance an army is lost without a commander and a woman is lost without a husband. View quote
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Moral excellence is an ornament for personal beauty righteous conduct, for high birth success for learning and proper spending for wealth. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Those parents who do not educate their sons are their enemies for as is a crane among swans, so are ignorant so are ignorant sons in a public assembly. View quote
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Charity puts and end to poverty righteous conduct to misery discretion to ignorance and scrutiny to fear. View quote
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He who has wealth has friends and relations he alone survives and is respected as a man. View quote
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The cuckoos remain silent for a long time (for several seasons) until they are able to sing sweetly (in the Spring ) so as to give joy to all. View quote
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A wise man should not divulge the formula of a medicine which he has well prepared an act of charity which he has performed domestic conflicts private affairs with his wife poorly prepared food he may have been offered or slang he may have heard. (Chanakya)
The learned are envied by the foolish rich men by the poor chaste women by adulteresses and beautiful ladies by ugly ones. View quote
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The poor wish for wealth animals for the faculty of speech men wish for heaven and godly persons for liberation. View quote
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One destitute of wealth is not destitute, he is indeed rich (if he is learned) but the man devoid of learning is destitute in every way. View quote
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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. View quote
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