10 Chanakya Quotes For Sure-Shot Success

Zee Media Bureau
Oct 13, 2023

1. Discerning Honesty:

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

2. The Power of Youth:

"The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."

3. Thoughtful Beginnings:

"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."

4. Radiating Goodness:

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

5. Learning from Others:

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

6. Greatness by Deeds:

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

7. Persistence and Happiness:

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

8. Realistic Relationships:

"There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."

9. Parenting and Friendship:

"Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown-up children are your best friends."

10. The Guru-Mantra:

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

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