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Chanakya Quotes - Page 9

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The power of a king lies in his mighty arms; that of a brahmana in his spiritual knowledge; and that of a woman in her beauty youth and sweet words.

The power of a king lies in his mighty arms; that of a brahmana in his spiritual knowledge; and that of a woman in her beauty youth and sweet words.

Chanakya
Wisdom, Spiritual, Sweet

Punishment when awarded with due consideration, makes the people devoted to righteousness and to works productive of wealth and enjoyment.

Chanakya
Punishment, People, Administration
"Arthashastra" by Kautilya, translated by R. Shamasastry, Book I, (Ch. 4), 1915.

This sutura gives example about the purpose of relationship. A son of enemy who wants to uproot his own father, should be treated as friend and shold be protected. This may be called opportunism but is and should be necessary part of polity and statesmanship. Moreover, if a father is not aan upright man to have friendship with his sone can be a meritorious peson. So it is better to protecdt him.

Chanakya
Father, Son, Men

A person or a ruler who executes his plans (of public welfare) after due consideration, the prosperity stands with him for a longer period.

Chanakya
Political, Prosperity, Welfare

Those parents who do not educate their sons are their enemies; for as is a crane among swans, so are ignorant so are ignorant sons in a public assembly.

Chanakya
Son, Swans, Parent

For the moon though one, dispels the darkness, which the stars, though numerous, do not.

Chanakya
Stars, Moon, Darkness

Fate being unfavorable( or without god's grace, even an easy task becomes difficult to accomplish)

Chanakya
Fate, Political, Grace

If a king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic. If he is reckless, they will not only be reckless likewise, but also eat into his works.

Chanakya
Kings, Integrity, Reckless
"Arthashastra" by Kautilya, translated by R. Shamasastry, Book I, (Ch. 19), 1915.

Learning is like a cow of desire. It, like her, yields in all seasons.

Chanakya
Learning, Yield, Desire

It is narual for enemy to attack on the weaker side of the adversary.

Chanakya
Political, Enemy, Sides

Svanaja includes in itself the whole subject, officials and ministers. If there is something wrong in the conduct of these people, it would be damaging the state. An administrator should strictly deal with it.

Chanakya
People, Political, Would Be

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