A debt should be paid off till the last penny; An enemy should be destroyed without a trace Chanakya More Quotes by Chanakya More Quotes From Chanakya 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. Chanakya swansparentson In trans-border relations, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies or even permanent borders. There are only permanent interests and everything should be done to secure these interests. Chanakya bordersdoneenemy He who has wealth has friends. Chanakya wealth The fire of the forest burns trees to ashes. Even expensive sandalwood tree which is endowed with qualities of cooling and fragrance, cannot escape from burning. In the same way wicked cause harm to their benefactors also. Chanakya politicalfiretree Evil person causes harm even if treated will. Chanakya politicalcausesevil A permanent relationship is dependent on particular purpose or wealth. Chanakya wealthpurposeinspirational 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 personalitysleepdirty Whoever imposes severe punishment becomes repulsive to the people; while he who awards mild punishment becomes contemptible. But whoever imposes punishment as deserved becomes respectable. For punishment when awarded with due consideration, makes the people devoted to righteousness and to works productive of wealth and enjoyment; while punishment, when ill-awarded under the influence of greed and anger or owing to ignorance, excites fury even among hermits and ascetics dwelling in forests, not to speak of householders. Chanakya punishmentignorancedwelling As water collected in a tank gets pure by filtration, so accumulated wealth is preserved by being employed in charity. Chanakya tankscharitywater The man who is praised by others is regarded as worthy though he may be really void of all merit. But the man who sings his own praises becomes disgraced though he should be Indra, the possessor of all excellencies. Chanakya meritmaymen Everynbody tries not to reveal his weaknesses, so that he may not be ridiculed. Specially before the enemy. One's weakpoits shold not be revealed. Becaues ohe canstrike on those to ruin us. So one shold remain strong before the enemy. Chanakya politicalstrongenemy The low minded are fond of deception the nature of low-minded people never changes. Chanakya deceptionpoliticalpeople Svanaja includes in itself the whole subject, officials and ministers. If there is something wrong in the conduct of these people, it would be damaging the state. An administrator should strictly deal with it. Chanakya politicalwould-bepeople Generosity, pleasing address, courage and propriety of conduct are not acquired, but are inbred qualities. Chanakya generosityqualitywisdom For good days one should save money, women should be protected even if it takes the money saved. But for self preservation the money and the women should be sacrificed!! Chanakya saving-moneygood-dayself By means of hearing one understands dharma, malignity vanishes, knowledge is acquired, and liberation from material bondage is gained. Chanakya hearingwisdommean Do not pass between two brahmanas, between a brahmana and his sacrificial fire, between a wife and her husband, a master and his servant, and a plough and an ox. Chanakya husbandfiretwo 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. Chanakya horsehusbandmen Do not say, What what fear has a rich man of calamity. Chanakya calamityrichmen All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasing to all, for there is no lack of sweet words. Chanakya addressessweetreligion
