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.
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Chanakya
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About Chanakya
Chanakya, according to legendary narratives preserved in various traditions dating from the 4th to 11th century CE, was a Brahmin who assisted the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power and the establishment of the Maurya Empire. According to these narratives, Chanakya served as the chief adviser and prime minister to both emperors Chandragupta Maurya and his son Bindusara.
Read on Wikipedia → Find books by ChanakyaBefore 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 th…
There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.
The earth is supported by the power of truth it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow indeed all things rest upon truth.
The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.
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.
The earth is supported by the power of truth it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow indeed all things rest upon truth.
The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.
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The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and there.
A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother does, loves him in the day like a sister does and pleases him like a prostitute in the night.
We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future men of discernment deal only with the present moment.
The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog which neither covers its rear end, nor protects it from the bites of insects.
The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.
One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises.
The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and there.
There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy.
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.
A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?
A man is born alone and dies alone and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode.
A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother does, loves him in the day like a sister does and pleases him like a prostitute in the night.
God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple.
We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future men of discernment deal only with the present moment.
There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.