Author: Chanakya

Quotes

A man is great by deeds, not by birth.

A man is great by deeds, not by birth.

- Chanakya

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.

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

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.

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.

- Chanakya

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

- Chanakya

The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.

The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.

- Chanakya

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

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

- Chanakya

The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions.

The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions.

- Chanakya

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

- Chanakya

There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy.

There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy.

- Chanakya

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