Till the enemy's weakness is known , he should be kept on friendly terms. — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The ruler should employ person in tasks according to their abilities because Knowers ( or the means ) and efficient employees make… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Although an ass is tired, he continues to carry his burden; he is unmindful of cold and heat; and he is always… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
For good days one should save money, women should be protected even if it takes the money saved. But for self preservation… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Do not put your trust in a bad companion nor even trust an ordinary friend, for if he should get angry with… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first. — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore one should learn contentment. — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The man who is praised by others is regarded as worthy though he may be really void of all merit. But the… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A wise man should marry a virgin of a respectable family even if she is deformed. He should not marry one of… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Sometimes coincidentally an unintelligent person can accomplish a task but that does not mean that he is a knower of means and… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A wise man should not divulge the formula of a medicine which he has well prepared; an act of charity which he… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Everybody has same or the other weakness. This eis also a a general tendency to conceal theee weaknesses. For people may not… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A man or a ruler should always take up a task after thoroughly considering its consequences. Otherwise fate also cannot protect his… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A debt should be paid off till the last penny; An enemy should be destroyed without a trace — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
One who is in search of knowledge should give up the search of pleasure and the one who is in search of… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
We should not feel pride in our charity, austerity, valour, scriptural knowledge, modestyandmorality for the world is full of the rarest gems. — Chanakya Copy Share Image
If one limb of the body is defected or inflicted with, disease, the whole feels tha pai. Some way if any department,… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasing to all, for there is… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
In trans-border relations, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies or even permanent borders. There are only permanent interests and everything… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
That man who is without religion and mercy should be rejected. A guru without spiritual knowledge should be rejected. The wife with… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Low minded people are fraudulent, wicked and chaeat. They shouldnot be trusted. To h ave faith in low minded ones is mistake… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A tolerant person should not be harrased. The subject or the ruled ones generally is loyal to the ruler. The people tak… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
This sutura gives example about the purpose of relationship. A son of enemy who wants to uproot his own father, should be… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Love or affection towards an individual or nation, is indicated by good action snot merely be words. The adoration towards nation is… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
This sutra enjoins a rule of morality. It says nobody should be disrespected. A man can impress evdrybnody by his virtues. Disrespecting… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Svanaja includes in itself the whole subject, officials and ministers. If there is something wrong in the conduct of these people, it… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
We should always speak what would please the man of whom we expect a favour,like the hunter who sings sweetly when he… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The ruler should employ person in tasks according to their abilities because Knowers ( or the means ) and efficient employees make impossible tasks also possible. — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Learning is like a cow of desire. It, like her, yields in all seasons. Like a mother, it feeds you on your journey. Therefore… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore one should learn contentment. — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Every relationship has one or the other motive behind it. Friendship or enemity are not purposeless.Oneness of motive is turned into friendship. While diversity… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The beauty of a cuckoo is in its notes, that of a woman in her unalloyed devotion to her husband, that of an ugly… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to the forest that straight trees are cut down while… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
What good is a cow that neither gives milk nor conceives? Similarly, what is the value of the birth of a son if he… — Chanakya Copy Share Image