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Chanakya Quotes
«One single object (a woman) appears in three different ways: to the man who practices austerity it appears as a corpse, to the sensual it appears as a woman, and to the dogs as a lump of flesh.»
Author: Chanakya
(Politician, strategist, Writer)
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appears, austerities, dogs, fleshed, lumped, lumps, practices
«He should be considered to be living who is virtuous and pious, but the life of a man who is destitute of religion and virtues is void of any blessing.»
«There are many ways of binding by which one can be dominated and controlled in this world, but the bond of affection is the strongest. For example, take the case of the humble bee which, although expert at piercing hardened wood, becomes caught in the embrace of its beloved flowers (as the petals close at dusk).»
«The woman who fasts and observes religious vows without the permission of her husband shortens his life, and goes to hell.»
Author: Chanakya
(Politician, strategist, Writer)
| Keywords:
fasts, observes, shortens, vowing, Vows
«Contentment with little or nothing to eat although one may have a great appetite; to awaken instantly although one may be in a deep slumber; unflinching devotion to the master; and bravery; these six qualities should be learned from the dog.»
«A still-born son os superior to a foolish son endowed with a long life. The first causes grief for but a moment while the latter like a blazing fire consumes his parents in grief for life.»
Author: Chanakya
(Politician, strategist, Writer)
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blazed, blazes, causes, consumes, parents
«Friendship between equals flourishes, service under a king is respectable, it is good to be business-minded in public dealings, and a handsome lady is safe in her own home.»
Author: Chanakya
(Politician, strategist, Writer)
| Keywords:
equals, flourished, flourishes, handsomer, handsomest
«A father who is a chronic debtor, an adulterous mother, a beautiful wife, and an unlearned son are enemies ( in one's own home).»