265 Quotes by Chanakya

Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.

Prosperity last long for one who acts after proper consideration.

He who nurtures benevolence for all creatures within his heart overcomes all difficulties and will be the recipient of all types of riches at every step.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.

Don't judge the future of a person based on his present conditions, becausetime has the power to change black coal to shiny diamond.

If a king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic. If he is reckless, they will not only be reckless likewise, but also eat into his works.

God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple.

Therefore kings gather round themselves men of good families, for they never forsake them either at the beginning, the middle or the end.

Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.