Chanakya Quotes Collection | Quotsagram

Let not a single day pass without you learning a verse, or half a verse, or a fourth of it, or even one letter of it.

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

He is a true friend, who does not forsake us in time of need, misfortune, famine, war, in a king's court, or at the crematorium.

Those parents, who do not educate their sons, are their enemies.

A wicked wife, a false friend, a saucy servant and the living in a house with a serpent in it, are nothing but death.

Do not put your trust in a bad companion or an ordinary friend, for if he should get angry with you, he may bring all your secrets to light.

He, whose son is obedient to him, whose wife's conduct is in accordance with his wishes, and who is content with his riches, has his heaven here on earth.

Untruthfulness, rashness, guile, stupidity, avarice, uncleanliness and cruelty are a women's seven natural flaws.

Never live in a country where you are not respected, cannot earn your livelihood, have no friends, or cannot acquire knowledge.

A Brahmin's strength is in his learning, a King's strength is in his army, a Vaishya's strength is in his wealth and a Shudra's strength is in his attitude of service.

Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with claws or horns, women, and members of a royal family.