A still-born son os superior to a foolish son endowed with a long life. The first causes grief for but a moment while the latter like a blazing fire consumes his parents in grief for life.

Quote by Chanakya

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One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of...

One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of...

We should always deal cautiously with fire, water, women, foolish people, serpents, and members of...

We should always deal cautiously with fire, water, women, foolish people, serpents, and members of...

O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The...

O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The...

Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to...

Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to...

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...

Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five...

Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five...

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 fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness...

The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with...

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with...

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

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