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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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 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...

A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother...

A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother...

The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by...

The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned...

The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned...

Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with claws or...

Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with claws or...

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

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

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...

Whores don't live in company of poor men, citizens never support a weak company and...

Whores don't live in company of poor men, citizens never support a weak company and...

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...

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 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...

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...

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.