Quotes by Chanakya
Chanakya was an ancient Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal advisor. He is traditionally identified as Kauá¹ilya or Vishnugupta, who authored the ancient Indian political treatise. As such, he is considered the innovator of the field of political science and economics in India, and his work is thought of as an important precursor to classical economics. Here is some famous quotes of Chanakya : -
1. Don’t Afraid of Failure:-
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.
2. Education is the Best Friend:-
Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.
3. Skills are Hidden Treasure:-
Skills are called hidden treasure as they save like a mother in a foreign country.
4. There are 3 Gems upon Earth:-
There are three gems upon this earth, food, water, and pleasing words – fools consider pieces of rocks as gems.
5. Man is Great by Deeds:-
A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
6. Books are Useful:-
Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.
7. Honest People are Screwed First:-
Do not be upright in your dealings for you would by going to the forest that straight trees are cut down while crooked ones are left standing.
8. Never Share Your Secrets:-
The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody, it will destroy you.
9. Time Will Show, Who is Good to You:-
Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.
10. The Soul is Your Temple:-
God is not present in idols, your feelings are your God and the soul is your temple.
11. You Should Deal With Present Only:-
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.
12. You Should Know the Reason For Your Every Act:-
Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions; why I am doing it? What are the results might be? And will I be successful? Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answer to these questions, go ahead.
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13. World’s Biggest Power:-
The world’s biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.
14. Nothing is Impossible for Determined Person:-
Even if the destination or the desired object be far away or difficult to achieve one can reach it or get it if one is determined. Nothing is impossible for a determined person.
15. Powerful Mind cannot be defeated:-
No one can defeat a powerful mind.
16. Who is able to Control – Competent to Rule:-
One who is able to control and conquer his desires, is alone, competent to rule the state in a just impartial and benevolent manner.
17. 7 Pillars of Successful Business:-
1. SWAMI – The Leader, 2. AMATYA – The Manager, JANAPADA – Your Market, DURGA – Infrastructure, KOSHA – Finance, DANDA – Your Team and MITRA – Your Mentor.
18. Root of All Grief is Attachment:-
He who is overly attached to his family members, experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy.
19. Goodness of a Person Spreads in all Direction:-
The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But, the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.
20. Whatever You Do, Do With it Whole - Hearten:-
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 – hearten and strenuous effort.
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