Chanakya Quotes
Chanakya (350–275 BCE). Also known as Kauṭilya or Vishnu Gupta. Was the guru of the great Chandragupta Maurya, king maker, chief advisor of the Maurya's and many more things. One of the greatest visionaries of his times. His quotes also so very relevant today!
#1
If men should always retain the state of mind they experience when hearing religious instruction, when present at a crematorium ground, and when in sickness — then who could not attain liberation.
- Chanakya
If men should always retain the state of mind they experience when hearing religious instruction, when present at a crematorium ground, and when in sickness — then who could not attain liberation.
- Chanakya
#2
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.
- Chanakya
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.
- Chanakya
#3
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.
-Chanakya
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.
-Chanakya
#4
The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not to be awakened from sleep.
- Chanakya
The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not to be awakened from sleep.
- Chanakya
#5
Swans live wherever there is water, and leave the place where water dries up; let not a man act so — and comes and goes as he pleases.
- Chanakya
Swans live wherever there is water, and leave the place where water dries up; let not a man act so — and comes and goes as he pleases.
- Chanakya
#6
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.
- Chanakya
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.
- Chanakya
#7
There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words — fools (mudhas) consider pieces of rocks as gems.
- Chanakya
There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words — fools (mudhas) consider pieces of rocks as gems.
- Chanakya
#8
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.
- Chanakya
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.
- Chanakya
#9
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.
- Chanakya
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.
- Chanakya
#10
The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions.
- Chanakya
The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions.
- Chanakya
#11
If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?
- Chanakya
If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?
- Chanakya
#12
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.
- 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.
- Chanakya
#13
Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.
- Chanakya
Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.
- Chanakya
#14
Sinfully acquired wealth may remain for ten years; in the eleventh year it disappears with even the original stock.
- Chanakya
Sinfully acquired wealth may remain for ten years; in the eleventh year it disappears with even the original stock.
- Chanakya
#15
He who wears unclean garments, has dirty teeth, is a glutton, speaks unkindly and sleeps after sunrise – although he may be the greatest personality — will lose the favour of Lakshmi.
- Chanakya
He who wears unclean garments, has dirty teeth, is a glutton, speaks unkindly and sleeps after sunrise – although he may be the greatest personality — will lose the favour of Lakshmi.
- Chanakya
#16
Even as the unborn babe is in the womb of his mother, these five are fixed as his life destiny: his life span, his activities, his acquisition of wealth and knowledge, and his time of death.
- Chanakya
Even as the unborn babe is in the womb of his mother, these five are fixed as his life destiny: his life span, his activities, his acquisition of wealth and knowledge, and his time of death.
- Chanakya
#17
Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again.
- Chanakya
Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again.
- Chanakya
#18
As a calf follows its mother among a thousand cows, so the (good or bad) deeds of a man follow him.
- Chanakya
As a calf follows its mother among a thousand cows, so the (good or bad) deeds of a man follow him.
- Chanakya
#19
Beauty is spoiled by an immoral nature;noble birth by bad conduct; learning, without being perfected; and wealth by not being properly utilised.
- Chanakya
Beauty is spoiled by an immoral nature;noble birth by bad conduct; learning, without being perfected; and wealth by not being properly utilised.
- Chanakya
#20
He who gives up shyness in monetary dealings, in acquiring knowledge, in eating and in business, becomes happy.
- Chanakya
He who gives up shyness in monetary dealings, in acquiring knowledge, in eating and in business, becomes happy.
- Chanakya
#21
One should not inhabit a country where one gets no respect, no opportunity to earn once’s livelihood, where one has no friends or relatives, or from where one can not acquire knowledge.
- Chanakya
One should not inhabit a country where one gets no respect, no opportunity to earn once’s livelihood, where one has no friends or relatives, or from where one can not acquire knowledge.
- Chanakya
#22
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.
- Chanakya
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.
- Chanakya
#23
Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.
- Chanakya
Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.
- Chanakya
#24
The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.
- Chanakya
The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.
- Chanakya
#25
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.
- Chanakya
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.
- Chanakya
#26
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
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
#27
Save your wealth against future calamity. Do not say, "what fear has a rich man of calamity?" Wealth sometimes vanishes away and large accumulations perish.
-Chanakya
Save your wealth against future calamity. Do not say, "what fear has a rich man of calamity?" Wealth sometimes vanishes away and large accumulations perish.
-Chanakya
#28
Avoid him who talks sweetly before you but tries to ruin you behind your back, for he is like a pitcher full of poison with milk on top.
-Chanakya
Avoid him who talks sweetly before you but tries to ruin you behind your back, for he is like a pitcher full of poison with milk on top.
-Chanakya
#29
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.
-Chanakya
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.
-Chanakya
#30
As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.
-Chanakya
As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.
-Chanakya
#31
A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you, but once it has come upon you, try to get rid of it without hesitation.
-Chanakya
A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you, but once it has come upon you, try to get rid of it without hesitation.
-Chanakya
#32
A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode.
-Chanakya
A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode.
-Chanakya
Chanakya Quotes
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