Chanakya sayings on politics

Chanakya, also known as Kautilya, was an ancient Indian philosopher, economist, and political strategist who is widely regarded as one of the greatest political thinkers in Indian history. Here are some of his famous sayings on politics:

1. "Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be, and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."

2. "A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first."

3. "The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."

4. "The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you."

5. "A man is great by deeds, not by birth."

6. "As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."

7. "There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."

8. "The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions."

9. "The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort."

10. "The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."

These sayings reflect Chanakya's deep understanding of human nature, politics, and strategy, and continue to be relevant in today's world.

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