Thoughts and Quotes of Chanakya about being shrewd as explained by Barry Nirmal

A snake, even if it is not venomous, should still spread its fangs. No one knows whether it has venom or not. Just by pretending, people will become afraid of it.
Do not tell your secrets even to a friend, for if he should get angry with you, he will expose all your secrets.
Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to the forest that straight trees are cut down while crooked ones are left standing.
A wise person should never tell anyone about the following things:
  • About loss of fortune,
  • About pain in the heart,
  • About bad character of one of family members,
  • About having been cheated by someone,
  • About having been insulted.
    “Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.”
    Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.
    The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.
    The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

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