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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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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.

Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.

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 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...

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...

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

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

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has...

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has...

God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your...

God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your...

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...

As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try...

As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try...

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.

We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the...

We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the...

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 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...

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...

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...