Life Lessons From Chanakya Niti

1

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

2

"Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune."

3

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

4

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

5

"Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself."

6

"Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, what the results might be, and will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."

7

"A man is great by deeds, not by birth."

8

Once you start working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.

9

"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions."

10

"A person who has lots of wealth is respected by all. If you have no wealth, you are nothing."

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