50 Of The Best Robin Williams Quotes!

Robin Williams


Robin Williams the much-loved Hollywood comedian and actor. An animated and prolific performer, Williams was known for colourful and thoughtful personality. With more than 100-acting roles and charismatic personality out of character, the actor touched fans with his word. The 63-year old Oscar-winning star had a memorable career in television and film, including in the hit comedy "Good morning" and "one-liners". The death of Robin Williams silenced one of Hollywood's most famous voice. Keep Williams spirit alive through some of his most memorable quotes that capture his powerful voice both on-screen and off........


1. Never fight with an ugly person,
they have got nothing to lose.
~ Robin Williams

2. You will have bad times,
but they will always wake you up
to the stuff you weren't
paying attention to.
~ Robin Williams

3. You must strive to find your own
voice because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all.
~ Robin Williams

4. There is still a lot to learn and there is always great stuff out there. Even mistakes can be wonderful.
~ Robin Williams

5. The real loss is only possible
when you love something more
 than you love yourself.
~ Robin Williams

6. No matter what people tell you,
words and ideas can change the world.
~ Robin Williams

7. If it's the psychic network
why do they need a
 phone number?
~ Robin Williams

8. All it takes is 
A beautiful fake smile to hide 
an injured soul and they will 
never notice how broken 
you really are!
~ Robin Williams

9. You know, you get that tattoo
of barbed wire when you're 18, but
by the time you're 80, it's
a picket fence.
~ Robin Williams

10. My battles with addiction
definitely shaped how I am now.
They really made me deeply appreciate human contact. And the value of friends and family, 
how precious that is.
~ Robin Williams


11. Cocaine is God's way of saying
you're making too much money.
~ Robin Williams

12. Ah, yes, divorce......from the
Latin word meaning to rip out a man's
genitals through his wallet.
~ Robin Williams

13. The Second Amendment
says we have the right to bear arms,
not to bear artillery.
~ Robin Williams

14. Do you think God gets stoned?
I think so......look at the Platypus.
~ Robin Williams

15. Why do they call it rush hour
when nothing moves?
~ Robin Williams

16. Reality is just a crutch for people 
who can't cope with drugs?
~ Robin Williams

17. In England, if you commit a crime,
the police don't have a gun and you
don't have a gun. If you commit a crime, 
the police will say, "stop, or 
I'll say stop again."
~ Robin Williams

18. Death is nature's way 
of speaking, "your table is ready.
~ Robin Williams

19. A woman would never make
a nuclear bomb. They would never make
a weapon that kills. They'd make
a weapon that makes you
feel bad for a while.
~ Robin Williams

20. The French have a bomb, too.
The Michelin Bomb-only destroys
restaurants under four stars.
~ Robin Williams

21. People say satire is dead.
It is no death, it's alive and living
in the white house.
~ Robin Williams

22. Gentiles are people who
eat mayonnaise for no reason.
~ Robin Williams

23. Comedy is acting out optimism.
~ Robin Williams

24. The worst thing in life is
not to end up all alone. The worst thing
in life is to end up with people
who make you feel alone.
~ Robin Williams

25. Even fool seem smart when they are quiet.
~ Robin Williams

26. Spring is nature's way of saying. Let's party.
~ Robin Williams

27. I always thought the idea 
of education was to learn to
think for yourself.
~ Robin Williams

28. What some folks call, "impossible"
is just stuff they haven't seen before.
~ Robin Williams

29. Happiness can be found,
even in the darkest of times,
if one only remembers to 
turn on the light.
~ Robin Williams

30. I stand upon my desk
to remind me that we must
constantly look at things 
in a different way.
~ Robin Williams

31. Time is the best teacher,
but unfortunately, it kills all
of its student.
~ Robin Williams

32. I try to make sense of things,
which is why, I guess, I believe in destiny. 
There must be a reason that I am as I am. 
There must be.
~ Robin Williams

33. Now I want you to take care of everything
 that's smaller than you.
~ Robin Williams

34. When in doubt, go for the dick joke.
~ Robin Williams

35. Seize the day. Because 
believe it or not, each and every one of us
 in this room is one day going to stop 
breathing, turn cold and die.
~ Robin Williams

36. I wish you know how amazing
and worthy and life-giving you are.
~ Robin Williams

37. A whole human life is just a heartbeat here in heaven. Then we'll all be together forever.
~ Robin Williams

38. The language was invented for one reason,
 boys-to woo women.
~ Robin Williams


39. If women ran the world
we wouldn't have wars, just intense
negotiations every 28 days.
~ Robin Williams

40. God gave men both a penis and
a brain, but unfortunately not enough 
blood supply to run both
at the same time.
~ Robin Williams

41. We had gay burglars the other night. 
They broke in and rearranged the furniture.
~ Robin Williams

42. My God. We've had cloning in the South for years. It's called cousins.
~ Robin Williams


43. Politics: "Poli" 
a Latin word meaning "Many"; and "Tics"
meaning "bloodsucking creatures."
~ Robin Williams


44. I'm sorry if you were right,
I'd agree with you.
~ Robin Williams

45. The statue of liberty is no
longer saying, "give me your poor, 
your tired, your huddled masses.
"she's got a baseball bad and yelling,
"you want a piece of me?"
~ Robin Williams

46. What's right is what's left if you do everything else wrong.
~ Robin Williams
.
47. I like my wine, I like my women-ready 
to pass out.
~ Robin Williams

48. You could talk about 
same-sex marriage, but people who
 have been married (say) "it's the 
same-sex all the time".
~ Robin Williams

49. You're only given little spark of madness. 
You mustn't lose it.
~ Robin Williams

50. You have this idea that you'd better 
keep working otherwise people will forget. 
And that was dangerous.
~ Robin Williams



Rule the world as Chanakya did!

chanakya his teachings and adviceChanakya was undoubtedly ancient India's finest political strategist and thinker. Chanakya's brand of wisdom is ageless and immutable. Chanakya expounds his smattering of pithy observations on women, family life, human relationships, moral conduct and spirituality. His startling prophecies, meaningful reflection on everyday living and hard-headed axioms. Chanakya's amazing knowledge of human psychology his masterly insight into every facet of human life! The Teachings of Chanakya are the real nourishment of life. Even if years and centuries go by, even if natural calamities change the face of the planet, the teaching of the great being spring forth new. Or from time to time they are unearthed old treasure perhaps, but still alive with consciousness still essentials. Such teachings are never destroyed; nor does the subtle presence of such divine beings ever diminished.

Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, was an adviser and prime minister to the first Maurya Emperor Chandragupta, and the architect of his rise to power. Other important works of Chanakya are ‘Chanakya Sutras’ and ‘Chanakya Niti Darpanam’.

Three books are attributed to Chanakya: Arthashastra, Nitishastra and Chanakya Niti. The Arthashastra discusses monetary and fiscal policies, welfare, international relations, and war strategies in detail. Many of his Nitis or Policies have been compiled under the book title Chanakya Niti. Nitishastra is a treatise on the ideal way of life and shows Chanakya's in-depth study of the INDIAN WAY OF LIFE.



'Chanakya Neeti'  is, in fact, this great thinker's pithy observation to impart practical wisdom to the people of his time. But these teachings are so fundamental relevance is almost everlasting. Enshrined in the simple sense. Written in simple lucid language with clear thoughts. At times even some of the immoral teaching are part of this book. But they appear immoral only at the prima facie viewing. While telling what we should learn from the other beings, Chanakya says: i.e. "Learn from the cock the following four things: getting up at the right time, fighting bitterly, making your brothers flee and usurping their share also!"

Chanakya Niti is, in fact, this great thinker's pithy observation to impart practical wisdom to the people of his time. These observations have not only withstood the test of time but many of phrases, like and have become the oft-quoted proverbs. 

Although Chanakya is painted as a scheming manipulator who could stoop to even the meanest level to serve his purpose, a few of his shlokas negate this concept and present Chanakya as a sort-hearted and imaginative poet. He says:

There are many of bondage but that of love is entirely different. The black bee which penetrates thoughts even wood gets inertly enclosed in the fold of the lotus flowers.

The basic purpose of Chanakya-Niti is to impart knowledge on every practical aspect of life. And in this context, he has touched upon various factors dealing with faith and culture, from the individual's point of view.
Chanakya Neeti's and Sutras:

  1. Riches, Vitality, Life, Body-all are fickle and fey; only Dharma is constant and everlasting. 
  2. God's abode is not the idols of wood stone or earth. He dwells only on feeling. 
  3. Poverty, disease, grief, bondage and all the infatuation addictions are the fruits of the tree of the sin of the person. 
  4. If you want to overpower the entire world merely by just one action, then put a restraint upon your tongue speaking ill of others. 
  5. One well blossomed and sweet-smelling flower is enough to turn the whole garden fragrant. Similarly, one worthy son is enough to bring glory to the whole family. 
  6. That man who fails to achieve even one of the four aims of life, viz. Dharm (faith in his belief), Artha (riches which provide meaning to life), Karam (fulfilment of the desires), and Moksha ( satiation of all wants) are verily born only for dying (as his life is just a waste). 
  7. Manners betray one's family and the language country. Hospitality betrays one's love and the physique betrays one's food intake. 
  8. Virtues enhance the beauty of the form; good manners enhance the glory of the family; perfection enhances the value of education and enjoyment enhances the pleasures of wealth. 
  9. An impatient person gets ruined by enjoying luxuries in excess. 
  10. Fools want to reveal the secret things told by their master. 
  11. No advice should be given to a bad person. 
  12. Keep your enemy engaged in artificial behaviour until you find his weakness. 
  13. Silver becomes gold when mixed with gold. 
  14. A person who excels in a particular field should be given that work only. 
  15. A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first! 
  16. If you make a snake drink milk, you increase its venom/not nectar. 
  17. A dead person has nothing to do with medicine. 
  18. Virtue enhances the beauty of the form; good manners enhance the glory of the family; perfection enhances the value of education and enjoyment enhances the pleasures of wealth.
  19. Control greedy by money, the arrogant by submissiveness, the fool by preaching and the learned by telling him the reality.
  20. Those who disclose the mutual secret to others perish like a snake getting destroyed in its own cavity.

Maxims of Chanakya is the crystallized wisdom of Chanakya, also known as Kautilya, the Indian Philosopher-States-man, who helped Chandragupta Maurya establish the first unified state in Indian History in the fourth century B.C.

Often called the Indian Machiavelli, Chanakya is known for his political acumen and statecraft which enabled him to win bloodless victories over his enemies, overthrow a tyrannical regime and prevent the Balkanisation of India at a time when it was ravaged by foreign invasions.

The maxims of Chanakya, over one thousand in number, included in this book, culled from the three major works attributed to him: Arthasastra, Chanakyasutras and Chanakyarajanitisastra (sometimes known as Chanakya-Nitidarpana), cover a wide range of subjects.

No branch of life or learning has been left untouched by the great political genius. He has something pithy to say on politics, administration, economics, ethics, education, health, sex and self-improvement.

It is hoped that Maxims of Chanakya will prove an invaluable guide to the Legislator, the Administrator, the Planner and the Educationist-all those who shape a country's policy or an individual's future.

Maxims of Chanakya

1. Maxims from Chanakyasutras
1. Ethical Roots
  • Righteousness (Dharma) is the root of happiness. Wealth is the root of righteousness.
  • The state (Rajyam) is the root of wealth. Victory over senses is the root of the state.
  • Humility is the root of a sense of control. Worship of elders is the root of humility.
  • Wisdom results from the worship of elders. With wisdom, one can prosper. The prosperous one becomes the victorious one. The victorious one attains all the riches.
2. Economic Prosperity
  • Economic prosperity creates prosperity for the people. If the people are prosperous, even a leaderless state can be governed. People’s fury is the greatest of all furies.
3. Need for the Right Ruler
  • To be without a master is better than having an arrogant master.
4. Advisors, Aides, Counselors or Ministers
  • After equipping oneself fully, one should seek an ally (aide).
  • One without an advisor has no certainty of counsel.
  • The true aide serves alike in prosperity and adversity.
  • A self-respecting ruler should appoint a counsellor, one who is inferior to him and respect him.
  • He should not take into counsel out of love, one who is impertinent (irrelevant).
  • One who is learned and free from fraud should be made a minister.
  • All things begin with counsel.
  • The accomplishment of the task depends on guarding the secret of the council.
  • One who leaks out counsel destroys the task. Defection to the enemy takes due to negligence. Ministerial advice should be kept secret from all quarters.
  • Counsel is a beacon (signal station) to the one blind to action.
  • Through ministerial eyes, other weaknesses are seen
  • At the time of taking ministerial advice, there should not be any quarrel.
  • A decision should be taken on the unanimous opinion of three.
  • Counsellors are those who see the true implications of what ought to be done and what ought not to do.
5. Allies, Friends
  • One who is affectionate in difficulties is a friend.
  • In the acquisition of allies, one develops strength.
  • The stronger one tries to get what has not been obtained.
6. Evils of Laziness
  • The lazy one does not get what has not been obtained.
  • The lazy one cannot guard even what has been begotten.
  • The lazy one cannot even command servants.
7. State Policy
  • Getting what has not been got, guarding it, developing it and then distributing it – these four constitute state policy.
  • Politics is the tool of state policy. Internal administration and foreign relations are dependent on state policy.
  • Deployment of the four-fold policy (conciliation, donation, division, and punishment) in one’s own country is internal administration.
8. Foreign policy
  • Foreign policy is the deployment of the same (four-fold means) towards neighbouring states. Neighbouring states are the source of treaties and hostilities.
  • A ruler with a contiguous (sharing a border) territory is a rival. Power is the cause of an alliance.
  • One should fight with a superior or equal. If there are many enemies, the treaty should be entered into with one.
9. Duties of Citizens
  • A ruler should be approached like fire.
  • One should not wear provocative clothes.
10. Evil of Vices
  • One addicted to vices does not accomplish tasks.
  • One addicted to gambling does not accomplish anything.
11. Advice for Rulers
  • An enemy should be won over by the use of political science. The sceptre links one to riches. In the absence of a sceptre (the imperial authority symbolized by a sceptre), there are no ministers. All activity is understood in wielding (of authority) the sceptre.
  • Acquisition of wealth has its root inactivity. Righteousness (morality) and pleasures have their root in wealth. Work is the root of wealth. A little effort accomplishes the task. A task in which an expedient (appropriate to a purpose; practical) is used is not difficult to achieve. If no expedient is used, a task, even if attempted, fails. Expedient is the aid to those who seek success in undertakings. A task attains its objectives through human effort. Fortune follows human effort. Without God’s grace, even excessive effort proves fruitless. One who is not calm and collected (in full control of your faculties) cannot accomplish tasks. One should decide first and then commence the task. There should not be any delay in undertaking of a new task after completing one. The fickle-minded one does not accomplish tasks. If what is obtained is despised (look down, lack of respect), things go awry (not functioning properly). A work which is obstacle-ridden should not be started. One who knows (opportune) time accomplishes the task. One should commence work after understanding the country and the consequences. Prosperity lasts long for one who acts after proper consideration. All types of riches should be amassed by all means. Prosperity forsakes even a lucky one if he acts without foresight. The one who knows the means makes the impossible possible. Only accomplished deeds should be publicized.
  • Everyone should be yoked to the task for which he is befitted.
  • Destiny has to be counteracted through propitiatory (intended to reconcile) deeds.
  • Man-made obstacles should be overcome through one’s skills. Those who seek to achieve things should show no mercy.
  • The milk-seeking calf strikes at the mother’s udders. Due to the lack of effort, the task fails.
  • Those who blindly believe in destiny do not achieve anything.
  • Things should be examined with reference to facts patent and latent, and inferences.
  • Prosperity forsakes one who does things without proper examination.
  • Danger should be overcome after proper analysis.
  • One should begin a venture after assessing one’s strengths.
  • The favour seeker accomplishes his end after knowing the nature of his master.
  • The one who knows cow’s nature gets the milk.
  • A good one should not reveal his secret to a mean one.
  • The soft nature of one is disregarded even by those dependent on him.
  • One who cannot control himself is destroyed by his anger.
  • Rashness does not accomplish tasks.
  • When opportunities are lost, obstacles definitely arise.
  • Custody of others' riches is undertaken purely out of selfishness.
  • Honest and upright people are rare.
  • A single defect overshadows many qualities.
  • A slanderous (tending to discredit or malign) listener is forsaken (desert) even by his wife and children.
  • Excessive courtesy should never be trusted.
  • Through the association of good, even one without virtue becomes virtuous.
  • A lazy one cannot attain happiness in this world or the other.
  • Till the enemy’s weakness is known, he should be kept on friendly terms.
  • An enemy should be struck at his weak point.
  • One’s weakness should not be revealed, enemies strike at weak spots.
  • Good behaviour wins even an enemy.
  • The foolish speak out what was spoken, in secret, by the master.
  • Even after attaining great prosperity, the one without fortitude (courage and strength when facing trouble) perishes.
  • The one without fortitude (courage and strength when facing trouble) does not enjoy anything either materially or spiritually.
  • Intellect is that which can deceit on the action in difficulties.
  • Moderate eating is healthy. In indigestion, no food (wholesome or otherwise) should be taken. Diseases do not touch one who digests his food. In an old body, a growing disease should not be neglected. Eating is painful in indigestion.
  • Disease excels as an enemy.
  • When the tasks are great, abundant rewards should be made the incentive.
  • Donation is righteousness. One can conquer the world with righteousness.
  • The world is borne by righteousness. Vice and virtue pursue even the departed spirit.
  • Kindness is the mother of righteousness. Truth and charity are the roots of righteousness.
  • Even death protects the righteous. Righteousness is the ornament of all.
  • One should earn wealth as if one is immortal.
  • The wealthy are respected by all.
  • There is an enemy equal to hunger. Poverty is death while living. There is nothing uneatable for a hungry one. The poor one is despised (hated) by his wife.
  • Learning is wealth for the poor
  • One should serve a learned master.
  • Excess sex ages man. Lack of sex ages women.
  • There can be no marriage between the high and low.
  • Association with low (characterless) women reduces life span, reputation and virtue.
  • One should not envy others’ good qualities.
  • A good quality should be learnt even from an enemy.
  • A person is honoured according to his status. Men are respected only in their positions.
  • There is no jewel equal to a good woman.
  • The dress should befit age.
  • A mother is the greatest teacher. In all circumstances, the mother should be looked after. Modesty (lajja) is the ornament of women.
  • Knowledge is the ornament of the learned.
  • Learning is wealth to the poor. Fame is glorified by learning. Fame is immortal.
  • A wife is a non-metallic shackle.
12. Advice for Citizens
  • One should have a friendly connection with the ruling elite.
  • When children are good, homes are heaven.
  • Children should be made to reach the shores of knowledge (that is given maximum education).
  • The greatest gain is the gain of a son.
  • He who protects parents from difficulties is the son.
  • The good son spreads the family’s fame.
  • Possession of a maidservant enslaves one.
  • Evil ones should not be helped.
  • A sound intellect is a sound body.
  • Prosperity depends on intellect.
  • Righteousness should be practiced always.
  • Saints should be worshipped.
  • Truth is the means to heaven
  • Evil speech, though unintended, remains long in the memory.
  • A man who does his duty as a good and righteous man.
  • Like the seed, the fruit.
  • Intellect depends on education.
  • Conduct depends on the family.
  • A comfort which has been obtained should not be given up.
  • One’s action is the cause of one’s sorrow.
  • In the absence of knowledge of the scriptures, the conduct of good people should be followed. People are tradition-bound. One should not speak ill of the person who is responsible for one’s livelihood.
  • The essence of penance (tap) is the control of the senses.
  • Stay in heaven is not permanent; it lasts only until the reserves of accumulated virtue remain.
  • To fall from heaven is the greatest sorrow.
  • Liberation is the remedy for all sorrows.
  • No pleasure is greater than the touch of one’s children.
  • Every morning, the day’s task should be planned.
  • There is no attraction equal to a gift
  • All worldly beings are bound by desire.
  • Those who have excess desire have no firmness.
  • The one blinded by prosperity does not see the imminent nor listens to sane advice.
  • Company of the good is like residence in heaven.
  • One should not question God’s will.
  • One’s son should not be praised.
  • The master should be praised by subordinates.
  • Even in the performance of allotted duties, the master should be praised.
  • The intelligent one does not have enemies.
  • One’s weakness should not be divulged
  • Money should be saved for difficult days
  • The daring ones love their duty.
  • Tomorrow’s deed, do it today. Whatever is to be done in the afternoon should be done in the forenoon.
  • What is right depends on the nature of the case.
  • Experience of the world is all knowledge
  • Proper behaviour is more important than being virtuous.
  • The soul is the witness of a transaction.
  • The spirit (soul) is the witness of everything.
  • In behaviour, the outer form indicates the inner core.
  • Wealth should be protected from robbers and ruling officials.
13. Rulers and People
  • Inaccessible rulers destroy the people. Easily accessible rulers please the people. The people deem a just ruler a mother. Such a ruler attains material happiness and later heaven.
  • There is only sorrow in birth and death.
  • No one should try to escape the cycle of births and deaths.
2. Maxims from Chanakya Rajniti Shastra

1 Duty and Qualities of the Ruler
  • The ruler's duties are stated to be five: the punishment of the wicked (dust), rewarding the righteous, development of state revenues by just means, impartiality in granting favours and protection of the state.
  • The characteristics of a ruler are five: he gives up wealth in favour of the needy, loves virtues, enjoys pleasure in the company of friends and relatives, is anxious to learn the sciences and is a fighter in the war.
  • The ruler should learn one quality each from the lion and the crane, four from the cock (murga), five from the crow, and six from the dog.
  • One should learn from the lion to undertake a task well-prepared, whether it is a big one or small. Like a crane, the learned one should control his senses and knowing the aptness of time and place, accomplish all tasks.
  • From a cock one should learn four things: getting up in time, fighting, division of responsibility among allies and enjoyment after attacking oneself.
  • From the crow, one should learn five things: sex in secrecy, secret action, catch in time, unruffled behaviour and distrust of everyone.
  • These are six qualities of the dog: a desire for much, satisfaction with little, deep slumber (A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended), quick awakening, devotion to the master and bravery.
  • From the donkey three things should be learnt: to carry the burden even though tired, not to mind the heat or cold and to trudge (walk heavily and firmly) ever satisfied.
  • The discerning one who practices these twenty virtues mentioned conquers all enemies and he himself remains unconquerable.
2. Financial Policy
  • He who has wealth has friends and relatives; he counts in the world as a person and is deemed as a scholar.
  • He who has wealth is deemed noble, scholar, proficient in scripture, discerner of qualities, eloquent speaker, and attractive to look at. All qualities are dependent on wealth.
  • Wealth is caste, wealth is beauty, wealth is learning, wealth is fame, what can those deprived of wealth (and hence of life and qualities) aspire for?
  • The wealthy one buys beauty with enticement (temptation), strength through servants, noble respect through guests, and lineage through marriages with big families.
  • All virtues are dependent on wealth, wealth captures pleasures, and everything is dependent on wealth. Wealth enriches and enhances life.
  • Wealth is UN-bewildered (UN-perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements) beauty, wealth is auspicious family, wealth is UN-faded youth, and wealth is lasting life.
  • Qualities are attained by wealth, not wealth by qualities; the wealthy one is served by one with good qualities, not vice versa.
  • From where does it come? Where does it go? It is impossible to know the path of wealth - As the bee collects honey gradually from the flowers, so should the ruler fill the treasury, collecting revenue gradually.
  • Need for Learning and knowledge
  • Read, son, read. Why be lazy? The illiterate is a burden carrier. The scholar is venerated (respected) by the ruler. Read son every day.
  • Read, son, always. Memorize what you learn. The ruler is worshipped in his country. Learning is worshipped everywhere.
4. Modus operandi of Governance
  • People are controlled by punishment, the intrinsically pure man is rare. Out of fear of punishment the world enjoys blessings.
  • One can regain a wife, wealth, friend, children, and importance, but not a body.
5. Friends and Enemies
  • He is the friend who stands by in illness, adversity, famine, attack by the enemy, at the ruler's door and at the cremation ground.
  • One should not be too straightforward. Go and see the forest. The straight trees are cut down, and the crooked one is left standing.
6. A strategy toward Enemies and Friends
  • All beings are pleased with sweet words. Hence only sweet words should be spoken. Where is poverty in words?
  • The union of even small people can become irresistible. The elephant is tied by a rope, made of grass.
  • The enemy should not know one’s own weakness, but one should know the enemy’s weakness. One should hide one’s intention, as a tortoise withdraws its limbs, and watch an enemy’s posture.
  • The miser should be won over by means of wealth, the proud man by offering respect, the fool by flattery, and the learned by truth fullness.
  • The superior one should be dealt with by submission, the valiant by division, the low one by gifts and the equal by prowess (the superior skill to be learned by study, practice and observation).
7. Service with Rulers: Duties and Qualities of state officials
  • Five things burn the body without fire: serving a bad ruler, uncleared debt, disgrace of one’s people, separation from beloved, a friend who turns his face away because one is poor.
  • Six things burn the body without the aid of fire: living in a bad village, serving a bad ruling family, bad food, a short-tempered wife, an idiotic son, and a widowed daughter.
  • A man is tested in four ways: with reference to his family, conduct, quality and action, just as gold is tested in four ways: by scratching, breaking, heating and beating.
  • Servants can be known when sent on errands (a short trip that is taken for the performance of a necessary task), relatives when difficulties arise, a friend in times of distress, and the wife when prosperity declines.
  • A fool should be avoided, he is a two-footed animal. He hurts with sharp words like an unseen thorn.
  • The ruler’s scribe (Secretary) should understand what is spoken forthwith, write fast, have good handwriting, be well versed in all arts and sciences and be distinguished
  • He is the scribe, who is able, eloquent, wise, honest, who has controlled his senses, who has learnt all arts and sciences, and who is good.
  • If the ruler is righteous, people are righteous, if he is a sinner, the people are also sinners, if he is equal in vice and virtue, so are people. People follow the ruler. Like ruler like people.
  • Seven sleeping ones should not be woken up: the ruler, the lion, the snake, the hog (greedy), the infant, another’s dog, and an idiot.
  • Seven sleeping ones should be woken up: the treasurer, doorkeeper, the student, the traveller, the hungry one and the one who is afraid
  • Deity, teacher, wife, doctor, astrologer, if visited empty-handed do not bestow desired objects.
3. Maxims from Arthshastra
  • Difficulties stabilize friendship.
  • Rendering help is the sign of a friend.
  • Those with established relationships do not desert, even if offended.
1. Financial Policy
  • The treasury has its source in mines.
  • From the strength of the treasury, the Army is born.
  • Through the treasury and the army, the earth, whose adornment is a treasury, is obtained.
  • Material wealth alone is important, says Kautilya, for both righteousness and pleasure are based on material wealth.
  • Riches, righteousness and physical pleasures - there are three kinds of wealth. These are preferable to attain than the latter ones.
2. Corruption
  • Just as it is difficult not to taste honey or poison placed on the tongue, similarly, it is difficult for one handling the ruler’s money to refrain from tasting it in at least small quantities.
  • Just as it is not possible to know when the fish moving in water drink water, similarly, it is difficult to find out when officers employed in the execution of works misappropriate money.
  • He who is responsible for the loss of revenue shall be deemed to have eaten the ruler’s property.
  • He who doubles the revenue eats up people’s property.
  • The intellect of the brave, trained to be steadfast, once corrupted may not return without reaching the end (the summit of corruption).
3. Guarding of Secrets
  • A person under the influence of carelessness, intoxication, or prattling (talking foolishly) while asleep or enjoying carnal (sensual) pleasures, or one hidden or dishonoured discloses secret counsel.
  • Wise men exhibit in their gestures and expressions the opposite of their feeling in the pairs: love and hatred, pleasure and sorrow, determination and fear, etc. in order to hide their secrets.
4. Law, Justice and Punishment
  • In all cases an offence concerning women or relatives, professional rivalry, hatred of opposition, market association, or trade guilds, or any of the legal disputes, the origin is anger. Anger results in murder.
  • A case in dispute is four-legged. It depends on on:1) what is right according to ethical principles, 2) evidence, 3) custom and 4) the ruler’s order. The last one overrules all the earlier ones.
  • What is right is based on truth, evidence from a witness, custom on the available tradition of the people and the law is the ruler’s command.
  • The punishment meted out after due consideration keeps the people attached to righteousness and tasks conducive to material wealth and enjoyment.
  • If no punishment is given the law of fishes (strong swallowing the weak) is created as punishment, the root of discipline is the source of prosperity for the people.
  • New men deeming the dispenser of punishment as Yama incarnate do not commit crimes.
  • It is to meet unforeseen difficulties that a woman is given property (dowry, at the time of marriage).
5. Causes of people’s discontent
  • By undertaking schemes which result in loss and stopping those which will result in gain by not protecting people from thieves and robbers and enriching themselves at their cost. Discontented people go over to the enemy or destroy the ruler themselves.
The ruling family, Ruling Class
  • The power of the ruling class, augmented by the learned preceptor (Guru), buttressed (make stronger) by the counsel of good ministers, armed with the compliance of scriptures and sciences triumphs and ever remains UN-vanquished.
  • Corporations (or groups of the exclusive ruling class) being close-knit are not easily assailable (undefendable) by enemies.
  • A ruling family composed of undisciplined and dissolute (unrestrained by convention or morality) members break like moth-eaten wood.
Duties of officials
  • One may seek to serve a ruler devoid of wealth or loyal subjects for a characterless ruler disregards the tenets of political science, associates himself with an evil company and comes to ruin even after inheriting a large and prosperous kingdom.
  • Undesirable persons become favourites by acting according to the reading of the ruler’s mind.
  • The wise ones should first look to their own self-protection. Those who serve rulers are said to function in a fire.
The occasions when one should leave one’s post are
  • When one’s work gets destroyed without frustration.
  • One’s power gets reduced when one’s learning is treated like a tradable commodity.
  • One’s hopes are frustrated.
  • One is eager to be in new countries.
  • When does one lose the confidence of the master?
  • When one comes in conflict with powerful people.
5. Philosophy
  • The three Vedas deal with righteousness and unrighteousness, economics deal with wealth and poverty, and politics deal with good and bad state policies. Philosophy, which sifts (distinguishes and separates out) with the reason of the relative importance of these sciences, benefits the world, keeps the intellect steady in adversity and prosperity and creates excellence in thought, word and deed.
  • Philosophy is considered the light of learning, the means for the accomplishment of all tasks, and the refuge of all righteous beliefs (of all religions).
Miscellaneous Dicta
  • Time (opportunity) approaches a man desirous of it only once. And will not come a second time when he wants to do his work.
  • Success and failure are common on all paths. Power alters the mind.
  • Sons kept engaged in pleasures do not rise against the father.
  • Only the display of valour (heroism) can tackle the trouble.
  • Among thousands, there is hardly one or not even one (fit to be a) leader.
  • Peace is one which allows the enjoyment of results without disturbance.
  • Artisans are generally dishonest.
  • Peace and activity (industry) are sources of security and welfare.
  • Power, place and time (opportunity) mutually help.
  • One’s body should be protected, not wealth. Why feel for transient riches?
  • A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed 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.
  • The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.
  • 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 directions.
  • Whores don't live in the company of poor men, citizens never support a weak company and birds don't build nests on a tree that doesn't bear fruits.
  • God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple.
  • Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.
  • A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
  • Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.
  • Treat your kids 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.



Wisdom of Chanakya


wisdom of chanakay and his sutras


Chanakya (Famous Indian Politician, Strategist and Writer, 350 BC-283 BC) was an adviser and prime minister to the first Maurya Emperor Chandragupta (340-293 BC), and the architect of his rise to power. Kautilya and Vishnugupta, the names by which the political treatise Arthashastra identifies its author, are traditionally identified with Chanakya. Some scholars consider Chanakya to be "the pioneer economist of the world" and "the Indian Machiavelli". Chanakya was a professor at Taxila or Takshashila) University and is widely believed to be responsible for the first Indian empire.

Works: Three books are attributed to Chanakya's Arthashastra, Nitishastra and Chanakya Neeti. The Arthashastra discusses monetary and fiscal policies, welfare, international relations, and war strategies in detail. Many of his neetis or policies have been compiled under the book title Chanakya Niti. Nitishastra is a treatise on the ideal way of life and shows Chanakya's in-depth study of the Indian way of life.
A judicious application of Chanakya's wisdom has taught us to separate milk from water. His teachings are like the confronting hand of a mother like a raft to save you from floundering in the ocean of life.

Chanakya is a strong character and a great teacher. His message is ageless in quality inspiring both individuals and nations. Chanakya's wisdom contains enough illustrations to prove his farsightedness, keenness of perception and infallibility which is important for an astrologer!

1. Unheated metal does not coalesce with metal

One of the precepts of life is that unlike types do not unite. Unheated metal cannot combine with heated metal. Similarly, a person who is fired with ambition and the desire to achieve would not be able to function properly with one who is passive and lacks the drive to do much in life. It should always be remembered that when establishing a force, a team or an army, the leaders would always look for people with similar temperaments or backgrounds. This would ensure that there would be least disparity and conflict and that everyone be able to exist in harmony with one another.

While there is no doubt about the fact that each individual has his own unique qualities, there is also, the fact that in a team, if everyone is starkly different from each other, the result would be chaos and discord, Hence, to ensure balance and co-operation, similar attributes should be tapped to form successful and high achieving teams, thereby strengthening the belief that unheated metal does not coalesce with metal.

2. An unbaked vessel colliding with another unbaked vessel gets destroyed.

When two equally unprepared and unsuitable opponents clash with each other, both would be destroyed in the ensuing battle. It is essential that out of the two parties, at least one should be prepared well and able to take on the other.

The saying that an unbaked vessel on colliding with another unbaked vessel gets destroyed holds true in every situation. Battles have been fought since time immemorial; however, if these battles weren't between a superior and an unequal, they wouldn't have been successful.

Even when competing against each other, if the competitors are not prepared for the competition, it would make little sense for them to participate. One should always be prepared properly before entering into any kind of rivalry or fight with another.

3. One should not wear provocative clothes.

If one does not want to be the recipient of unwanted and undesirable attention, one should take care to dress in a sober and conservative manner. "Clothes make a man." This saying has great truth in it. A man is known by the kind of clothes he wears and therefore, should take care in dressing with sensibility and modesty. Fashion may be followed but not at the cost of offending the sensibilities of other members of society. By wearing provocative clothes, one attracts unnecessary attention and incurs problems of various sorts. Both men and women must practice prudence while selecting their attire and conveying an impression of tradition and purity.

Clothes carry an immense significance in man's life and therefore, should be worn intelligently. It is, indeed, possible for one to be stylish yet sensible. One can wear any kind of clothes as long as they are not offensive to others.

Since man is an integral unit of society, he does need to pay heed to what would be appreciated by his society. He should place his tastes, preferences and comfort first, yet he should not ignore the norms and modes of his society as well. All in all, he should be able to make a distinction and use his attire to impress and not to offend.

4. Advancement and decay are dependent on oneself.

Whether one progresses or declines in life is largely dependent upon one's own self. No one is responsible for your success or failure and if people blame fate, destiny or other people, they are merely being escapists. One should be graceful enough to accept one's success and failure alike as one's own doing. Life presents us with a variety of opportunities. It is in our hands to make use of these chances and take the most out of them.

5. One addicted to gambling does not accomplish anything.

The habit of gambling has been known as the worst habit since ancient times. Rulers have lost their kingdoms due to gambling. It is the one habit which would most certainly take its addict to ruin and despair.

6. One addicted to vices does not accomplish tasks.

An individual who is addicted to bad habits-smoking, drinking, drugs, and gambling, would not be able to achieve his goals and targets. He would waste away his time, energy and resources in satiating these habits and wouldn't be in a position to move ahead in life. He would leave work undone and not take on anything new and challenging. It is essential that one stay away from all vices and lead a life of hard work and virtue so as to achieve all of one's goals and reach a worthy position.

7. One should not imitate the ways of God.

Man is a man and can never be God. Therefore, he should not try and copy the ways of God. A man should not try to become the maker or destroyer of people's lives and destinies. He should always keep utmost faith in the power of the Almighty and never should he try to don the mantle of being all-powerful omnipotent.

There is a supreme power above us all and this is the power that governs the earth, the universe and all the beings, therein.

8. The strong one tries to get what has not been attained.

A person who is not scared of failure, hardship and suffering would have the physical and mental strength to endure all circumstances and achieve one's goal, no matter how difficult it may seem.

9. One who is affectionate in difficulties is a friend. In the acquisition of allies, one develops strength.

One who would stand by us during our times of distress and difficulty. One who would see us through the good and the bad times is surely one who is a true friend and not a fair weather one. Such a friend is to be cherished and honoured. He deserved our love and loyalty.

10. One wheel does not move.

Man needs other beings in order to survive, work, and to prosper. He cannot function in isolation. In every situation, that man faces he needs help and guidance from others. We need them so that we can continue to exist as normal, successful, social human beings.

11. With wisdom one can prosper.

The secret of prosperity lies not in how much money a person has but in how wise and intelligent is he. What eventually determines the fortune of a person is how much sense he shows in making his fortune work for him. One should, therefore, strive to acquire as much knowledge and education as possible from diverse spheres and by interacting with people from all walks of life, and apply all that one learns to one's own life and experiences and it would soon, be seen that it become easy to achieve targets and goals. Needless to say that when this happens, prosperity automatically would be your companion and fortune would smile upon you always.

12. Victory over senses is the root of states.

How would one attain an ideal state of mind? The answer is simply by attaining control over one's senses. The five main senses of man rule and define his existence on this Earth and in this World. How and what he sees, hears, tastes, feels and touches define his state of mind. If he sees pleasing and happy sights, his state of mind would be one of peace and contentment. If he sees the opposite, he would feel the opposite.

  • When there are many enemies, a treaty should be entered into with one.
  • One's security should be guarded against the enemy.
  • The weak should seek refuge in the strong.
  • Refuge in the weak results in sorrow.
  • A ruler should be approached like fire.
  • When two person quarrel, one should maintain an attitude of duplicity.
  • Even one with a fourfold army is destroyed if he is a slave of the senses.
  • The lust-ridden cannot perform his task.
  • Prosperity abandons one who is satisfied with wealth.
  • A little effort accomplishes the task.
  • There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no Friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.
  • A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
  • We should not fret about what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future, men of discernment deal only with the present moment.
  • The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions.
  • Never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy it.
  • As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
  • Righteousness is the root of happiness.
  • The state is the root of wealth.
  • Humility is the root of a sense of control.
  • Worship of elders is the root of humility.
  • Wisdom results from the worship of elders.
  • The prosperous one becomes the victorious one.
  • Economic prosperity creates prosperity for the people.
  • If the people are prosperous even a leaderless state can be governed.
  • To be without a master is better than having an arrogant master.
  • After equipping oneself fully, one should seek an ally.
  • Defection to the enemy takes place due to negligence.
  • Ministerial advice should be kept secret from all quarters. Getting what has not been got, guarding it, developing it and then distributing it-these four constitute state policy.
  • Friendship and enmity result from some cause.
  • The one who is facing defeat should make peace.
  • Power is the cause of alliances.
  • One should not fight with a superior or equal.
  • A task in which an expedient is used is not difficult to achieve.


Sutras of Chanakya


chanakya sutras and his teachings

CHANAKYA was an epoch-making personality. His was the time when India was emerging out of the 'Dark Age'. The old values were losing their relevance and the new were yet to be established. Chanakya was the first thinker of the ancient times who nurtured the sense of nationalism and inculcated in the minds of the people that they owed their basic allegiance to the Rajya (state of Nation) and not the dharma. 

Chanakya's collection of aphorisms relating to some aspect of the conduct of life. A sutra is an aphorism or a collection of aphorisms in the form of a manual or, more broadly, a text in Hinduism or Buddhism!! 
  1. One who has the divine knowledge but does not have worldly wisdom is like a fool !
  2. Success is achieved in all assignments by forgiving! 
  3. Heaven can be achieved by holy deeds/penance! 
  4. Vice and virtue are committed by men. So there should not be excessive love with body! 
  5. The lamp of science removes the fear of the world! 
  6. The learned people are not afraid of the world!
  7. Nonviolence is the symptom of religion! 
  8. One's face becomes according to one's conduct! 
  9. Character is identified by one's behavior! 
  10. Conduct is more important than religion! 
  11. The purpose of divine knowledge is to find the actual knowledge of all the things! 
  12. Religion is according to social behavior! 
  13. Never reveal your secrets to anyone! 
  14. Intelligent people/wise men have no enemy! 
  15. A son should never be praised! 
  16. A bad person hides his expressions of heart and expresses something else! 
  17. Noblemen consider the troubles of others like their own troubles! 
  18. Where one gets happiness, is the good place! 
  19. Good qualities are according to one's physical appearance! 
  20. Company of noble men is like living in heaven! 
  21. Books suggesting idleness are liked by fools! 
  22. An enemy appears like a friend when your wisdom/intelligence gets corrupt! 
  23. Give as much respect to a guest at you home as much is possible! 
  24. A man blind of money does not listen to learned people's opinion! 
  25. One should not praise one's own self! 
  26. Don't stay even with your mother in loneliness! 
  27. Hope removes the hesitation! 
  28. One can't be patient only if one hopes more! 
  29. Wealth does not stay with a man who-only hopes! 
  30. Money earned using bad practice is consumed by bad people only! 
  31. Never be impatient for a thing which is gone in other's hand! 
  32. There is no favor/obligation like charity! 
  33. A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend! 
  34. Final emancipation is the solution of all the miseries! 
  35. The learned of divine knowledge know the importance of an important mission! 
  36. A man who remains away from bad habits never fall a prey to women! 
  37. Women are fickle minded! 
  38. A woman can not judge the qualities of man! 
  39. Women are the roots of all the evils! 
  40. Redemption can not be achieved if one falls in love with women! 
  41. Divine knowledge is not more worthy than social manners! 
  42. Where divine knowledge is absent, follow social manners! 
  43. Don't enter other's homes without any order! 
  44. Discuss the divine source of universe with intellects! 
  45. A man himself invites his miseries! 
  46. Even a ripe neem does not become an oak tree! 
  47. One builds one's character according to the basis of one's family! 
  48. One does according to one's roots! 
  49. Excellence doesn't always give birth to good qualities! 
  50. A firefly may shine immensely but it does not make fire! 
  51. Don't fight with the powerful when you are supported by a powerless/a weak! 
  52. Where source of water is found without any efforts that place should be your place/home! 
  53. No honor is given if a man loves his money more! 
  54. Noblemen work for their religion/noble conduct! 
  55. The one who speaks sweet, has no rival/enemy! 
  56. Tongue is the source of poison or nectar! 
  57. There is no place except hell for a sinner! 
  58. Loan, enemy and diseases should be destroyed from the roots! 
  59. Don't make relations with crafty people though you are lucky! 
  60. Age and fame are increased by good conducts! 
  61. A bad person has no friend! 
  62. One can live in the society by following truth only! 
  63. Never have sex with a woman who is not yours! 
  64. If favor is done to a crafty man, he does not feel obliged but becomes an enemy! 
  65. No favor should be done to a crafty man! 
  66. The one who is going to be ruined, the good thoughts don't come to him! 
  67. A son is the one who can remove all the troubles of his parents! 
  68. Never increase intimacy with a woman who works in a royal palace! 
  69. Where noblemen are more, is a good country! 
  70. Shyness is the jewel of women! 
  71. Don't rely upon women! 
  72. One who excels in a particular field, that person should be given that job only! 
  73. Rich people don't exert themselves for pious work. If they do, they have any selfish motive! 
  74. Too much affection gives birth to a flaw! 
  75. Today's pigeon is better than tomorrow's peacock! 
  76. More honor offered by old friends/acquaintances is suspicious! 
  77. A fool always finds faults with others, he never sees his own faults! 
  78. The conduct can not be changed! 
  79. Flaws can not be hidden in introduction! 
  80. The one who wants to get success in his work never tests his success with the help of his stars!
  81. Performing a task who makes no money is like dragging oil from sand! 
  82. A man who expects flower, never waters a dry plant! 
  83. It is very difficult to get a precious stone! 
  84. The men are worshiped because of their qualities only! 
  85. Nectar should be taken even from poison! 
  86. The good qualities of an enemy should be taken! 
  87. The skills of a mean fellow should not be adopted! 
  88. Knowledge spreads fame! 
  89. Knowledge can not be stolen by thieves! 
  90. A small flowerless mango is destroyed by the wasps! 
  91. A poor person is even insulted by his wife! 
  92. A beneficial sentence uttered by a poor man remains unheard! 
  93. There is no enemy bigger than one's own pride! 
  94. A good person should not marry a mean fellow! 
  95. Women get old very early if they don't coition! 
  96. If you make a snake drink milk, you increase its venom/not nectar! 
  97. The skills of a loose character are to increase the sinful activities! 
  98. Awareness at every time becomes the cause of success!
  99. A dead person has nothing to do with a medicine! 
  100. The people who do right are not afraid of death!
  101. Religious practices can only be performed with wealth.
  102. State's glory comes from wealth.
  103. It's better for a state to be without a king in-spite of being ruled over by a low esteemed king.
  104. One wheel can not run a vehicle.
  105. All the assignments begin after discussion and advice.
  106. If right is followed success comes early.
  107. The secrets of state should not be revealed to anyone.
  108. Our rivals get to know our secrets if we are proud.
  109. Right planning is like wealth which makes progress in the state.
  110. The persons who know the difference between useful as well as futile actions should be made ministers.
  111. A friend who keeps his friendliness even during difficult days is a true friend.
  112. A lazy person can not achieve anything.
  113. Policies related to a foreign country should be in accordance with other foreign countries.
  114. Iron can not join unless it is heated.
  115. A raw clay pot gets broken if it hits another unformed clay pot.
  116. Don't ignore the activities of neighboring countries even if you have a treaty with them.
  117. The shelter of a weak brings sadness.
  118. Use diplomacy to divide the two people who are jealous of you.
  119. A person indulged in gambling can not complete any of his assignments.
  120. If the ethics of government are not followed even ministers start making mistakes.
  121. A person is responsible for his development or ruin.
  122. Work is not difficult if properly planned.
  123. An accomplished work can be ruined if it is not properly projected.
  124. Fortunes follows the valor.
  125. Decision should be taken before beginning a work.
  126. A fickle minded/an unsteady person can never get success in any work.
  127. Don't begin a work which can not be completed.
  128. Even a lucky fellow who does his work without proper thinking/planning is deprived of wealth.
  129. A person who excels in a particular field should be given that work only.
  130. The work done by ignorant people should not be given any importance.
  131. Don't be kind towards harmful people.
  132. The one who depends on luck never achieves success in his/her assignments.
  133. Evaluate your power before commencing any work.
  134. The one who knows the innocence of a cow consumes milk.
  135. Never share your secrets with a low-grade person.
  136. A person of polite nature is even insulted by his dependents.
  137. An intellect who does not remain serious, never receives honor from the society.
  138. The one who depicts the flaws of others in a gathering/an assembly, illuminates his own flaws.
  139. The anger of fools ruins them only.
  140. Nothing is impossible for truthful people.
  141. The money which comes from ill-methods only makes us feel its existence.
  142. One flaw can destroy many qualities.
  143. Never rely on a loose character person.
  144. Even a favor done by an enemy can be harmful.
  145. Water mixed poured into milk becomes milk.
  146. Soil if remains in touch with flower produces fragrance.
  147. Silver becomes gold when mixed with gold.
  148. A foolish person does wrong in lieu of right.
  149. A sinful person is not afraid of ill-fame.
  150. Dive into water and draw benefits like a fisher.
  151. Keep your enemy engaged in artificial behavior till you find his weakness.
  152. Attack only on the weakness of an enemy.
  153. Never tell anyone about your weakness.
  154. Usually enemies attack on one's weakness only.
  155. No advice should be given to a bad person.
  156. An impatient man has no present and future.
  157. Don't argue with fools.
  158. Speak to a fool in a fool's language.
  159. One should cut iron with iron only.
  160. Only religion holds a man.
  161. The present calamities are forecast by the behavior of nature.
  162. Virtue-less intelligence destroys itself.
  163. Never tell any secret things to a back-biter.
  164. Never listen to the secrets of others.
  165. Even if mother is bad, she deserves to be deserted.
  166. If an ugly person possesses wealth, he becomes a person of beautiful appearance.
  167. Awareness at every time becomes the cause of success.
  168. A good person should not marry a mean fellow.
  169. There is no enemy bigger than one's own pride.
  170. A beneficial sentence uttered by a poor man remains unheard.
  171. Knowledge spread fame.
  172. Nectar should be taken even from poison.
  173. Flaws can not be hidden in introduction.
  174. The conduct can not be changed.
  175. The punishment should be given according to the mistakes.
  176. The jewels should be in accordance with one's status.
  177. A fool always finds faults with others, he never sees his own faults.
  178. More honour offered by old friends/acquaintances is suspicious.
  179. Those, who depend on vehicles, don't take trouble to walk on foot.
  180. Women don't have worldly wisdom and moral ethics.
  181. Don't rely upon women.
  182. The one who is going to be ruined, the good thoughts don't come to him.
  183. Don't follow one leaving many.
  184. No honor is given if a man loves his money more.
  185. A man himself invites his miseries.
  186. People behave after seeing other's behavior.
  187. Redemption can not be achieved if one falls in love with women.
  188. Sand of desert looks like water to a greedy person.
  189. No body should be sad in facing misfortune.
  190. One who has the divine knowledge but does not have worldly wisdom is like a fool.
  191. If a person expects happiness from a womanly man, that person can neither reach heaven nor he can perform any religious activities.
  192. Never violate the limits.
  193. IL-fame is the biggest fear among all fears.
  194. The good qualities of even barbarians can be adopted.
  195. A man receives honor because of his intelligence.
  196. The one who permeates welfare of others is the noble man.
  197. One's soul is the witness of one's conduct.
  198. A cow, even obstinate/irritable is better than thousand dogs.
  199. One gets as much glamour as much wisdom he has.
  200. Noble men work for their religion/noble conduct.

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