265 Quotes by Chanakya

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

A low-minded person should not be given good advice.

For one whose heart melts with compassion for all creatures; what is the necessity of knowledge, liberation, matted hair on the head, and smearing the body with ashes.

There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.

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

The hearts of base men burn before the fire of other's fame, and they slander them being themselves unable to rise to such a high position.

This sutra enjoins a rule of morality. It says nobody should be disrespected. A man can impress evdrybnody by his virtues. Disrespecting others means downfall of our own virtues. A person who disrespects others, in a way disrespect himself. A virtuous man does not disrespect his friend or vevn his enemy. Disrespect to enemy can investigate him toreact. The best thing is to destroy him completely. For a ruler this is very important.

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.

One who is to be pardoned should not be harassed.