The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation.
ChanakyaThe fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.
ChanakyaEducation is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.
ChanakyaOne 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.
ChanakyaThis sutura gives example about the purpose of relationship. A son of enemy who wants to uproot his own father, should be treated as friend and shold be protected. This may be called opportunism but is and should be necessary part of polity and statesmanship. Moreover, if a father is not aan upright man to have friendship with his sone can be a meritorious peson. So it is better to protecdt him.
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