He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment.

- Chanakya

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

- Chanakya

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

- Chanakya

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

- Chanakya

The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.

- Chanakya

Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions – Why am I doing it? What the results might be? Will I be successful?

- Chanakya

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

- Chanakya

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

- Chanakya

One whose knowledge is only bookish, does not have the ability to perceive the practical world and is not useful for the society.

- Chanakya

Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.

- Chanakya

A person who is overly honest will be exploited, while a person who is too cautious will miss opportunities.

- Chanakya

Learn from the mistakes of others… you can’t live long enough to make them all yourselves.

- Chanakya

There is no disease more dangerous than the one which cannot be cured by medicine.

- Chanakya

The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.

- Chanakya

The wise man should apply himself to his work with all his energy and enthusiasm, and not rely on luck or chance.

- Chanakya

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment.

- Chanakya

You may find the world a little strange if you do not understand the true nature of its people.

- Chanakya

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

- Chanakya

The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.

- Chanakya

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

- Chanakya

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

- Chanakya

Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions – Why am I doing it? What the results might be? Will I be successful?

- Chanakya

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

- Chanakya

One whose knowledge is only bookish, does not have the ability to perceive the practical world and is not useful for the society.

- Chanakya

Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.

- Chanakya

A person who is overly honest will be exploited, while a person who is too cautious will miss opportunities.

- Chanakya

Learn from the mistakes of others… you can’t live long enough to make them all yourselves.

- Chanakya

There is no disease more dangerous than the one which cannot be cured by medicine.

- Chanakya

The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.

- Chanakya

The wise man should apply himself to his work with all his energy and enthusiasm, and not rely on luck or chance.

- Chanakya

The root of all grief is attachment.

- Chanakya

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

- Chanakya

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

- Chanakya

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never be fulfilling.

- Chanakya

The three keys to success are: Preparation, Practice, and Perseverance.

- Chanakya

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.

- Chanakya