One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises.

Quote by Chanakya

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What is it that escapes the observation of poets? What is that act women are...

What is it that escapes the observation of poets? What is that act women are...

There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal...

There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal...

Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a...

Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a...

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

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

It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss...

It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss...

A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad...

A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad...

There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly...

There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly...

The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a...

The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a...

The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth...

The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth...

Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing...

Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing...

Among men the barber is cunning; among birds the crow; among beasts the jackal; and...

Among men the barber is cunning; among birds the crow; among beasts the jackal; and...

Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon...

Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon...

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

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

The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is...

The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is...

The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog...

The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog...

Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men.

Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men.

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are...

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are...

As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so...

As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so...

A man is great by deeds, not by birth.

A man is great by deeds, not by birth.

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

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