Chanakya’s Thoughts For Life

By Nagi Satya

To explain a concept that is broad and to put it forth in minimal words is called a quote. The quote had two main qualities: clarity and concise. In ancient times, this type of writing was very popular. Chanakya also used this type of writing. The basis of these quotes is educating the people. In other words, Chanakya’s thoughts towards politics, religion, and economics are presented for the common man through these quotes so that they can easily understand the serious and complex topics covered in daily life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Publishdrive
• Release date: Feb 10, 2019

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About the Book

To explain a concept that is broad and to put it forth in minimal words is called a quote. The quote had two main qualities: clarity and concise. In ancient times, this type of writing was very popular. Chanakya also used this type of writing. The basis of these quotes is educating the people. In other words, Chanakya’s thoughts towards politics, religion, and economics are presented for the common man through these quotes so that they can easily understand the serious and complex topics covered in daily life.

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Table of Contents

About the Book

Section—1: A Gentleman Always

Section—2: A Person Who is Overweight

Section—3: Even The Sand has to Accept

Section—4: No Gem is Uncut

Section—5: The Capacity to Inflict Punishment

Section—6: A Weak King Fighting

Section—1: A Gentleman Always

1. A gentleman always wants to return favours done for him in multirole.

2. A bad person will hurt your feelings even when he is shown hospitality.

3. A beggar receives no accolades.

4. A body that has achieved glory cannot be destroyed.

5. A Brahmins top adornment is his knowledge of the Vedas.

6. A careless person even if lucky cannot amass wealth.

7. A caring person’s anger is short-lived.

8. A courageous king shouldn’t proclaim war on a king equal to him or more powerful than him.

9. A courageous person is one who tries to conquer the impossible.

10. A cunning person does not worry about earning money.

11. A deer’s thirst gives it the illusion of water in the desert.

12. A distracted person cannot finish the task at hand successfully.

13. A doubtless destruction is not as good as doubtful destruction.

14. A false witness will go to Hell.

15. A fearful person is never worried about any work.

16. A firefly however big cannot be used to make fire.

17. A fool does not have a true friend.

18. A foolish man tries to oblige a person who obliged him.

19. A foolish person finds faults with others versus him.

20. A foolish person hurts to give an item that can be easily parted with.

21. A foolish person publicizes news told to him by his master in confidence.

22. A forgiving