10 Timeless Chanakya Niti Quotes Every Hindu Must Know

10 Timeless Chanakya Niti Quotes Every Hindu Must Know

By Neha Mewari | May 28, 2025 

Discover the eternal wisdom of Acharya Chanakya that still shapes lives and minds today.

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Quote 1

“Before you start some work, always ask yourself three things – Why, Why not, and What if.”

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Quote 2

“A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first.”

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Quote 3

“He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow.”

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Quote 4

“As soon as fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.”

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Quote 5

“The world’s biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.”

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Quote 6

“A man is great by deeds, not by birth.”

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Quote 7

“There is some self-interest behind every friendship.”

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Quote 8

“Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.”

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Quote 9

“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”

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Quote 10

“Test a servant in duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.”

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