He whose son is obedient to him, whose wife's conduct is in accordance with his wishes, and who is content with his… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A father who is a chronic debtor, an adulterous mother, a beautiful wife, and an unlearned son are enemies in one's own… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Do not pass between two brahmanas, between a brahmana and his sacrificial fire, between a wife and her husband, a master and… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
He who look at a woman who is not his wife as a mother; wealth that is not his as dust and… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Test an employee while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, comes of Her own accord where fools are not respected, grain is well stored up, and the… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Union in privacy (with one's wife); boldness; storing away useful items; watchfulness; and not easily trusting others; these five things are to… — 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
A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother does, loves him in the day like… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
He who loses his money is forsaken by his friends, his wife, his servants and his relations; yet when he regains his… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A wicked wife, a false friend, a saucy servant and living in a house with a serpent in it are nothing but… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again. — Chanakya Copy Share Image
When one is consumed by the sorrows of life, three things give him relief: offspring, a wife, and the company of the… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Learning is a friend on the journey; a wife in the house; medicine in sickness; and religious merit is the only friend… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Even a pandit comes to grief by giving instruction to a foolish disciple, by maintaining a wicked wife, and by excessive familiarity… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
She is a true wife who is clean (suci), expert, chaste, pleasing to the husband, and truthful. — 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
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
