265 Quotes by Chanakya

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.

He shall despise none, but hear the opinions of all. A wise man shall make use of even a child’s sensible utterance.

Wicked ones are like fire. Even if pu on hea, they burn only. They do not leave unhurt even their well – wishers and benefactors.

People’s Fury is above all the furies.

A debt should be paid off till the last penny; An enemy should be destroyed without a trace.

A friend, even if he be the enemy’s son, should be protected.

Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere.

Trees on a riverbank, a woman in another man’s house, and kings without counselors go without doubt to swift destruction.

The demerits of our own people bringh infamiy. Their disgrace is our own disgrace. That is why infamy os such people relly hurts. It is desifrable that the ruler or the administrator may work in a way that such disgraceful conduct may not occur.