Best Chanakya Quotes

Chanakya or kautilya was an Indian teacher , a famous economist , writer of arthshastra and chief political adviser of Mauryan Emperor of India - Chandragupta.  Let us take a look on some of the best thoughts and quotes delivered by the great Chanakya on Leadership time and team work: A work which may result in misfortune should not be started. Before commencing a task, its results are to be ascertained. If results do not seem beneficial for all, such tasks should not be started. One who knows the ( opportune) time accomplishes the task. Every task has its own time. Just as a seed sown at (particular) time is sprouted, in the same way a task started at right time always gets accomplished. Due to lapse of time, time itself consumes the fruit( or action) If a task is not finished in time, its fruit is consumed by time itself carelessness, delay or postponement destroys the result of actions. So a person specially tr ruler should not delay in executing tasks of public wel...

 Flawless jobs are rare. A task done with selfish motive cannot be called flawless. A task free from self-interest is nobly pure. But such tasks are rarer. Generally people work for selfish motives. Only Actions done by politicians for public welfare are flawless.

First decide and then commence the tasks in Politics Before commencing a task one should thoroughly think all aspects of ti. Is it essential to do, what will be the result of it, how it will be executed and which device will be used? Such questions are to be pondered upon? Otherwise there will be always repentance. once a task is commenced there should not be waste of time. Once a tasks is started there should not be reluctance of relinquishment. Doing slowly or derogatorily is also not desirable. The fickle minded one cannot accomplish a task . A fickle-minded person is not committed to one task. He starts one, leaves it in between and takes up another. With such attitude accomplishment of tasks is not possible. I available resources are despised, tasks a goes away. Start doing with whatever means yo possess. To run after the things ( or means) which are not available, is foolishness.

Chanakya Quotes about Importance of Money ,wealth and Hard work  When There is wealth a little effort accomplishes the task. If the treasury is full of wealth, the plans for social benefit can be executed easily. Mere handwork does not bear fruit or we can say a person without means is unable to accomplish his tasks. Efforts and wealth both are needed for attaining objects of life. A task in which a suitable device is used is not difficult to achieve. However, difficult may be the tasks, proper effort endowed with suitable device can always accomplish it. A ruler should be use seven devices (like Sama, Dama Danda Bheda, Upeksha and indrajal) to accomplish a tasks as the case may be. In personality also one has to first ascertain about the means of accomplishment and then start doing it. Without an expedient , a task even if attempted, fails. If one attempts a task without ascertaining the proper expedient, one may fail. Proper contrivance is necessa...

 When There is wealth a little effort accomplishes the task. According to Chanakya If the treasury is full of wealth, the plans for social benefit can be executed easily. Mere hard work does not bear fruit or we can say a person without means is unable to accomplish his tasks. Efforts and wealth both are needed for attaining objects of life. Chanakya Quotations A task in which a suitable device is used is not difficult to achieve. However, difficult may be the tasks, proper effort endowed with suitable device can always accomplish it. A ruler shold be use seven devices (like Sama, Dama Danda Bheda, Upeksha and indrajal) to accomplish a tasks as the case may be. In personal life also one has to first ascertain about the means of accomplishment and then start doing it. Without an expedient , a task even if attempted, fails. If one attempts a task without ascertaining the proper expedient, one may fail. Proper contrivance is necessary to succeed in venture. Expedien...

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...

Chankya Quotes about Friendship ,enmity and Treaties in Politics There is always a cause for friendship and enmity. If a rulers extends hands for friendship, a tactful ruler should try to ascertain it. Then only he should reject or accept the friendship. The one who is facing defeat should form alliance. A weak king’s policy should be to accept alliance with a strong ruler for a while. Thus avoiding war with a strong ruler he can increase his political power. one should not accept treaty from a weak enemy. To accept a compact or treaty from a weak enemy is equal to political murder. A clever politician should curb his enemy with his power. Power is the only cause of an alliance. A true treaty is between two equally powerful rulers. The power of rulers depend upon their treasury and military forces. Unheated metal does not coalesce with metal. Just as unheated mental cannot be combined with heated metal, a true treaty is not possible between weak and strong rule...

 Defection to the enemy takes place due to  Negligence. All ministerial discussion, official proceeding (for Records) should be guarded. Even the slightest Negligence in handling the information will cause its leakage to the ever alert enemy with disastrous Consequences. Ministerial advise should be guarded form all quarrelers. The enemy is ever ready to pounce upon any piece of information . All means of exit, human as well material, should therefore be firmly blocked to prevent even the slightest chance of escape of any secret. The state prospers through proper ministerial Advice. Prosperity of the state grows with increase in the amount of consultations among the king and his ministers. Prosperity of the state can be ensured by carefully guarding the official consultations and proceedings.

Accomplishment of the task depends on guarding  the secret of the counsel Whatever consultations take place between the king and his ministers, they should be kept secret. This secrecy will prevent any leak to the enemy who, if he has access of the plans, will thwart the plans. Perfect secrecy, therefore should be maintained. One whose counsel is disclosed , destroys his Plans. Official secrets should be carefully guarded. The persons who have access to them, should be reliable, honest, and loyal. Extreme care should be taken in the selection of such person and their work and conduct should be kept under careful observation.