Chanakya's Quotes

Chanakya's Quotes - Worth reading a million times…

Chanakya - Indian politician, strategist and writer
350 BC-275BC


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"A person should not be too honest.

Straight trees are cut first and Honest people are victimised first."


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"Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."


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"The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. ! It will destroy you."


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


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"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."


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"As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."


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"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."


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

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"A man is great by deeds, not by birth."


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"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."

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"Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person."



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"Education is the best friend.

An educated person is respected everywhere.
Education beats the beauty and the youth."

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