Chanakya's Quotes - Worth reading a million times…

Chanakya was an Indian teacher, philosopher and royal advisor. Originally a teacher at the ancient Takshashila University, Chanakya managed the first Maurya emperor Chandragupta's rise to power at a young age.

Born: BC 350 Died: BC 283

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"A person should not be too honest.
Straight trees are cut first
and Honest people are victimized first." 
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC -2 75 BC)   

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"The biggest guru-mantra is:
Never share your secrets with anybody. !
It will destroy you." 
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275 BC)   

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"There is some self-interest behind every friendship.
There is no Friendship without self-interests.
This is a bitter truth." 
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275 BC)   
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"Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions -
Why am I doing it,
What the results might be and
Will I be successful.
Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead." 
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275 BC)     
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"As soon as the fear approaches near,
attack and destroy it." 
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275 BC)     
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"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." 
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275BC)   

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"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind.
But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.." 
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275BC)     
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"A man is great by deeds, not by birth." 
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275BC) ] 

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"Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them.
By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend... Your grown up children are your best friends." 
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275BC)   

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"Books are as useful to a stupid person
as a mirror is useful to a blind person." 
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275BC)     
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"Education is the best friend..
An educated person is respected everywhere.
Education beats the beauty and the youth."

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