10 Chanakya Quotes On Friendship

Zee Media Bureau
Sep 27, 2023

1. Choosing Friends Carefully

"A friend should be of the same caste, have the same educational background, and be of the same age. Such friendship will be long-lasting."

2. Keeping Secrets

"Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council, keep it secret, being determined to carry it into execution."

3. The Danger of Sharing Secrets

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

4. Testing Relationships

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

5. The Importance of Honesty and Secrecy

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

6. Facing Fear Head-On

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

7. Pretense When Necessary

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

8. The Peril of Insincere Friends

"An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind."

9. Detachment for Happiness

"He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus, one should discard attachment to be happy."

10. The Qualities of a True Friend

"A true friend is one who is not swayed by personal motives, but supports your well-being out of pure friendship."

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