Showing posts with label Materialism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Materialism. Show all posts

Monday, March 9, 2015

He that would thrive, must rise at five

सुखार्थी त्यजते विद्याम्
विद्यार्थी त्यजते सुखम् ।
सुखार्थिनः कुतो विद्या
कुतो विद्यार्थिनः सुखम् ॥
- चाणक्यनीतिः

One who delights in material wealth gives up education.
One who desires to gain knowledge gives up luxuries.
How can someone seeking lavish life gain knowledge?
How can someone seeking knowledge lead a luxurious life?


He that would thrive, must rise at five.

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Monday, December 8, 2014

Little things please little minds

अधमाः धनमिच्छन्ति
धनं मानं च मध्यमाः ।
उत्तमाः मानमिच्छन्ति
मानो हि महतां धनम् ॥
- चाणक्यनीतिः

Inferior people desire wealth. The mediocre class desires wealth as well as respect. But, great people desire only respect. Respect itself is considered as wealth by great people.

Little things please little minds.
Our lives are shaped by what we love.

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