As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.


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He who nurtures benevolence for all creatures within his heart overcomes all difficulties and will b...
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Religion is preserved by wealth; knowledge by diligent practice; a king by conciliatory words; and a...
CHANAKYA
All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasi...
CHANAKYA
Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. Peop...
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The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog which neither covers it’s rear en...
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