There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.
ChanakyaSometimes coincidentally an unintelligent person can accomplish a task but that does not mean that he is a knower of means and device or is experienced. A ruler should be careful enough to designate other tasks to such persons.
ChanakyaWhen one is consumed by the sorrows of life, three things give him relief: offspring, a wife, and the company of the Lord's devotees.
ChanakyaIt is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment's grief, but disgrace brings grief every day of one's life.
Chanakya