Chanakya Quotes 2
| Name | Birthday | Death Date | Nationality | father | Mother | Profession | Famous For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanakya | 371 BC | 283 BC | Indian | Rishi Canak | Author, Philosopher, Teacher, Adviser | An Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal advisor. He is traditionally identified as Kauṭilya or Vishnu Gupta, who authored the ancient Indian political treatise, The Arthashastra. |
A list of popular Chanakya quotes are given below.
"The power of a king lies in his mighty arms;that of a brahmana in his spiritual knowledge; and that of a woman in her beauty youth and sweet words." - Chanakya
"The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation." - Chanakya
"A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother does, loves him in the day like a sister does and pleases him like a prostitute in the night." - Chanakya
"He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy." - Chanakya
"We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment." - Chanakya
"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." - Chanakya
"The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability." - Chanakya