Chanakya Neeti Shastra-10

One should feel satisfied with the following three things; his own wife, food given by Providence and wealth acquired by honest effort; but one should never feel satisfied with the following three; study, chanting and charity.

Chanakya Neeti Shastra-9

These five are your fathers; he who gave you birth, girdled you with sacred thread, teaches you, provides you with food, and protects you from fearful situations

These five should be considered as mothers; the king's wife, the preceptor's wife, the friend's wife, your wife's mother, and your own mother.

Chanakya Neeti Shastra-8

The student, the servant, the traveller, the hungry person, the frightened man, the treasury guard, and the steward: these seven ought to be awakened if they fall asleep.

The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not to be awakened from sleep.

Chanakya Neeti Shastra-7

Fate makes a beggar a king and a king a beggar. He makes a rich man poor and a poor man rich.

Chanakya Neeti Shastra-6

The student should completely renounce the following eight things -- his lust, anger, greed, desire for sweets, sense of decorating the body, excessive curiosity, excessive sleep, and excessive endeavour for bodily maintenance

Chanakya Neeti Shastra-5

The hearts of base men burn before the fire of other's fame, and they slander them being themselves unable to rise to such a high position.

Chanakya Neeti Shastra-4

                                                                       Chanakya Neeti Shastra-4

Learn one thing from a lion; one from a crane; four from a cock; five from a crow; six from a dog; and three from an ass.

1. From a Lion :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.
2. From a Crane :The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.
3. From a Cock :To wake at the proper time; to take a bold stand and fight; to make a fair division (of property) among relations; and to earn one's own bread by personal exertion are the four excellent things to be learned from a cock.
4. From a Crow :Union in privacy (with one's wife); boldness; storing away useful items; watchfulness; and not easily trusting others; these five things are to be learned from a crow.
5. From a Dog :Contentment with little or nothing to eat although one may have a great appetite; to awaken instantly although one may be in a deep slumber; unflinching devotion to the master; and bravery; these six qualities should be learned from the dog.
6. From a Ass :Although an ass is tired, he continues to carry his burden; he is unmindful of cold and heat; and he is always contented; these three things should be learned from the ass.

Chanakya Neeti Shastra-3

                                                                          Chanakya Neeti Shastra-3

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.

Chanakya Neeti Shastra-2

                                                                                           Chanakya Neeti Shastra-2

He whose hands are clean does not like to hold an office; he who desires nothing cares not for bodily decorations; he who is only partially educated cannot speak agreeably; and he who speaks out plainly cannot be a deceiver

Chanakya Neeti Shastra -1

                                                                                   Chanakya Neeti Shastra -1

As gold is tested in four ways by rubbing, cutting, heating and beating -- so a man should be tested by these four things: his renunciation, his conduct, his qualities and his actions.