One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises.

Chanakya
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  1. That man who is without religion and mercy should be rejected. A guru without spiritual knowledge should be rejected. The wife with an offensive face should be given up and so should relatives who are without affection.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is immanent what can you do?

  5. Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

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