Best Chanakya Quotes

 My collection of rare political quotes and writing of Indian Politician and economist Chanakya A permanent relationship is dependent on particular purpose (or wealth).  Every relationship has one or the other motive behind it. Friendship or enemity are not purposeless.Oneness of motive is turned into friendship. While diversity of motive cause enemity. Royal relationships also depend uypon one or theother purpose. But such relatins ar mainly for the welfare of the state. A friend, even if he be the enemy’s son , should be protected.  This sutura gives example about the purpose of relationship. A son of enemy who wants to uproot his own father, should be treated as friend and shold be protected. This may be called opportunism but is and should be necessary part of polity and statesmanship. Moreover, if a father is not aan upright man to have friendship with his sone can be a meritorious peson. So it is better to protecdt him. Till the enemy’s ...

Even a weak king should not be insulted The politician or King represents the country. In his insult lies the insult of the country. So political Pundit Chanakya pronounces the ruler / Politician should never be despised. Even ( a spark of) fire is not weak. Even a small spark of fire can burn the whole forest. Fire should never be treated as weak. A ordinary ruler also becomes strong with the co-operation of his subject. So king (or fire) should never be insulted or neglected. Worth of akin is known by his adoption of polity ( or proper use of scepter). A King or politician’s efficiency is judged by the proper use of scepter. The wicked are subdued by use of scepter, otherwise the public life is disturbed. The disturbed public ( or subject) is not happy. This proclaims inefficiency of the king( or the ruler).

Collection of Chankya quotes on Treaties , Enemy and Refuge in Politics case of many enemies, treaty should be entered into with one only. If there are more than one enemy, a treaty should be formed with one only. Treaty with all the enemies may be destructive for the welfare of the state. one’s security should be guarded from the anger of enemy. A state should be protected from internal and external enemies because both of them weaken the kingdom by arson and violence Etc. The weak one should seek refuge in the strong. A ruler deficient in military power, fortification and treasury should take refuge in one endowed with these. Then only he can be strong enough. Refuge in the weak results in sorrow. Alliance with weak causes loss. What is the use of forming relations with a weak ruler who cannot handle his own problems? A ruler should be approached like fire (lest he may not cause harm). Just as one is careful while warming oneself with fire (so that it may not...