How can people be made happy in a petty kingdom What peace can we expect from a rascal friend What happiness can we have at home in the company of a bad wife How can renown be gained by instructing an unworthy disciple
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Residing in a small village devoid of proper living facilities, serving a person born of a low family, unwholesome food, a frowning wife, a foolish son, and a widowed daughter burn the body without fire.Chanakya
Religion is preserved by wealth knowledge by diligent practice a king by conciliatory words and a home by a dutiful housewife.
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Those born blind cannot see similarly blind are those in the grip of lust. Proud men have no perception of evil and those bent on acquiring riches see no sin in their actions.
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If the king is virtuous, then the subjects are also virtuous. If the king is sinful, then the subjects also become sinful. If he is mediocre, then the subjects are mediocre. The subjects follow the example of the king. In short, as is the king so are the subjects.
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He who desires sense gratification must give up all thoughts of acquiring knowledge and he who seeks knowledge must not hope for sense gratification.
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A man's descent may be discerned by his conduct, his country by his pronunciation of language, his friendship by his warmth and glow, and his capacity to eat by his body.
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