The power of a king lies in his mighty arms; that of a brahmana in his spiritual knowledge; and that of a woman in her beauty youth and sweet words.
ChanakyaWhat good can the scriptures do to a man who has no sense of his own? Of what use is as mirror to a blind man?
ChanakyaEven as the unborn babe is in the womb of his mother, these five are fixed as his life destiny: his life span, his activities, his acquisition of wealth and knowledge, and his time of death.
ChanakyaSinfully acquired wealth may remain for ten years; in the eleventh year it disappears with even the original stock.
ChanakyaLove or affection towards an individual or nation, is indicated by good action snot merely be words. The adoration towards nation is expressed by works of welfare equally done by the ruler and theruled. The ruler himself must be engatged, in welfare of th country and also should select officials examining their involvement with the public god. Self-centered people greedy of the power should be kept away
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