Secret of Success-Quotes from Chanakya

These are the "Secret of Success" quotes from Chanakya who was an Indian
politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275 BC. These are still
applicable in today's modern world context. So i thought to share it here
with you all.****



   1. ****"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first
   and honest people are hooked first. "****
   2. " Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venemous".
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   3. "The biggest Guru-mantra is" Never share your secrets with anybody.
   It will destroy you."****
   4. "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."****
   5. "As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."****
   6. "The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."****
   7. "Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure
   and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest."****
   8. "The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind.
   But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."****
   9. "God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is
   your temple."****
   10. "A man is great by deeds, not by birth."****
   11. "Never make friends with people who are above or below you in
   status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness."****
   12. "Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the
   next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like
   a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends."****
   13. "Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a
   blind person."****
   14. "Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected
   everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth."