The man, the event, the change! Don't let yourself be controlled.

Lord Macaulay (Thomas Babington Macaulay) was born on October 25, 1800, and died on December 28, 1859. He arrived in India (Madras) on 10th June 1834 as a member of the Supreme Council of India. He returned to England early 1838, and resumed his writing career there. Macaulay was in India, thus, only for nearly four years, but he was destined to impact the lives of millions of Indians forever.

LORD MACAULAY'S ADDRESS TO THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT, 2 FEBRUARY, 1835

"I have travelled across the length and breadth of India and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief. Such wealth I have seen in this country, such high moral values, people of such calibre, that I do not think we would ever conquer this country, unless we break the very backbone of this nation, which is her spiritual and cultural heritage, and, therefore, I propose that we replace her old and ancient education system, her culture, for if the Indians think that all that is foreign and English is good and greater than their own, they will lose their self-esteem, their native culture and they will become what we want them, a truly dominated nation."

Chanakya's Quotes

CHANAKYA ON FRIENDSHIP ~ the ultimate truth in all relationships!

There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no Friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth!

CHANAKYA ON PEOPLE
- A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are victimised first.
- Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.
- The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.
- A man is great by deeds, not by birth.

CHANAKYA ON WORK
* 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.
* The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody! It will destroy you.
* Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.

CHANAKYA ON EDUCATION
8. Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.
9. Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.
10. 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 ON LIFE
~ It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment's grief, but disgrace brings grief every day of one's life.

Bio: Chanakya Chandragupta (350BC - 275BC) was a professor at the Takshashila University and is believed to be responsible for the creation of the Mauryan empire. He is well known as a politician, a strategist and a writer. (Source: Wikipedia)

Chanakya's side note: The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman..:-)

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It was never between you and them anyway.

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, People may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, People may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, They may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.

~ Mother Teresa
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Management Lessons

1. To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.

2. Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.

3. You don't need brains to be a Boss - any as$#%ole will do.

4a. Not everyone who drops shit on you is your enemy.

4b. Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.

4c. And when you're in deep shit, keep your mouth shut!

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