Chanakya Quotes - Page 9

Quotes about:

• If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?

  Chanakya

  Men, Virtue, Fame

  9 Copy quote

• The Goddess of wealth is unsteady, and so is the life breath. The duration of life is uncertain, and the place of habitation is uncertain; but in all this inconsistent world religious merit alone is immovable.

  Chanakya

  Religious, World, Duration

  8 Copy quote

• This sutura gives example about the purpose of relationship. A son of enemy who wants to uproot his own father, should be treated as friend and shold be protected. This may be called opportunism but is and should be necessary part of polity and statesmanship. Moreover, if a father is not aan upright man to have friendship with his sone can be a meritorious peson. So it is better to protecdt him.

  Chanakya

  Father, Son, Men

  7 Copy quote

• Punishment when awarded with due consideration, makes the people devoted to righteousness and to works productive of wealth and enjoyment.

  Chanakya

  Punishment, People, Administration

  "Arthashastra" by Kautilya, translated by R. Shamasastry, Book I, (Ch. 4), 1915.

  7 Copy quote

• Those parents who do not educate their sons are their enemies; for as is a crane among swans, so are ignorant so are ignorant sons in a public assembly.

  Chanakya

  Son, Swans, Parent

  9 Copy quote

• A person or a ruler who executes his plans (of public welfare) after due consideration, the prosperity stands with him for a longer period.

  Chanakya

  Political, Prosperity, Welfare

  9 Copy quote

• 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.

  Chanakya

  Kings, Integrity, Reckless

  "Arthashastra" by Kautilya, translated by R. Shamasastry, Book I, (Ch. 19), 1915.

  7 Copy quote

• Learning is like a cow of desire. It, like her, yields in all seasons.

  Chanakya

  Learning, Yield, Desire

  9 Copy quote

• For the moon though one, dispels the darkness, which the stars, though numerous, do not.

  Chanakya

  Stars, Moon, Darkness

  6 Copy quote

• Fate being unfavorable( or without god's grace, even an easy task becomes difficult to accomplish)

  Chanakya

  Fate, Political, Grace

  9 Copy quote

• Svanaja includes in itself the whole subject, officials and ministers. If there is something wrong in the conduct of these people, it would be damaging the state. An administrator should strictly deal with it.

  Chanakya

  People, Political, Would Be

  8 Copy quote

Page 9 of 9

First

← Prev

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Next →

• facebook
• twitter
• googleplus
• email
• linkedin