Avoid him who talks sweetly before you but tries to ruin you behind your back, for he is like a pitcher of poison with milk on top.

Chanakya

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When one is consumed by the sorrows of life, three things give him relief: offspring, a wife, and the company of the Lord's devotees.

wife wisdom giving

Rain which falls upon the sea is useless; so is food for one who is satiated; in vain is a gift for one who is wealthy; and a burning lamp during the daytime is useless.

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Prosperity lasts long for one who acts after proper consideration... by Chanakya

Prosperity lasts long for one who acts after proper consideration.

political inspirational long

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.

kings dog inspirational

A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you. by Chanakya

A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you.

fear may long

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-hearted and strenuous effort.

effort inspirational men

They (low-minded) ones should never be trusted. by Chanakya

They (low-minded) ones should never be trusted.

political should lows

A learned man is honoured by the people.A learned man commands respect everywhere for his learning. Indeed, learning is honoured everywhere.

wisdom men people

We should always speak what would please the man of whom we expect a favour,like the hunter who sings sweetly when he desires to shoot a deer.

desire men religion

Sinfully acquired wealth may remain for ten years; in the eleventh year it disappears with even the original stock.

may years religion

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

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

wisdom beauty world

A wicked wife, a false friend, a saucy servant and living in a house with a serpent in it are nothing but death.

wicked wife house

It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment's grief, but disgrace brings grief every day of one's life.

grief loss inspirational

Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomou... by Chanakya

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

snakes wisdom should

He who has wealth has friends and relations; he alone survives an... by Chanakya

He who has wealth has friends and relations; he alone survives and is respected as a man.

wealth wisdom men

She is a true wife who is clean (suci), expert, chaste, pleasing... by Chanakya

She is a true wife who is clean (suci), expert, chaste, pleasing to the husband, and truthful.

wife husband wisdom

Religion is preserved by wealth; knowledge by diligent practice; a king by conciliatory words; and a home by a dutiful housewife.

kings practice home

Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.

wisdom secret wise

Considersing the forebearance of a person, Do not harass him. by Chanakya

Considersing the forebearance of a person, Do not harass him.

political persons

It is better to live under a tree in a jungle inhabited by tigers and elephants, to maintain oneself in such a place with ripe fruits and spring water, to lie down on grass and to wear the ragged barks of trees than to live amongst one's relations when reduced to poverty.

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