Archive for August, 2010
Chanakya’s Quotes
by NinethSense on Aug.14, 2010, under Motivation
A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and Honest people are victimized first
‘Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous
‘The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you
There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no Friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth
Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it
Once you start working on something, don’t be afraid of failure and don’t abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest
The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction
A man is great by deeds, not by birth
Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years..For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends
Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person
Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth
Source: A forwarded mail which claims these are from - “Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC 75 BC”
