Tao Te Ching
Chandragupta Maurya
340 – 297 BCE
Ashoka’s grandfather, founder of the Maurya Empire
Born poor, orphaned, and abandoned; Chandragupta became founder of the Maurya Empire, a major change agent for Indian history, and builder of one of the subcontinent’s largest empires. After reaching the heights of power, fame, and wealth; he renounced everything and became a Jain monk. He unified India after Alexander the Great left a legacy of multiple territories ruled by Indo-Greek rulers; and, Ashoka’s grandfather, he began many of the economic and political reforms Ashoka later expanded and perfected. Under his rule, trade and agriculture flourished, infrastructure like roads, mines, and irrigation expanded, the economy grew very strong, and numerous religions spread. His renown continues into modern times through books, plays, television, movies, and even an Indian Postal Service stamp.
Lineages
Hindu Jain Dharma Politicians
Eras
Western
Egyptian Civilization (3150 – 305 BCE)Greek Civilization (480 – 146 BCE)
The Axial Age, “The Great Leap of Being” (800 – 200 BCE)
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Quotes by Chandragupta Maurya (13 quotes)
“Learn from the mistakes of others…you can’t live long enough to make them all yourselves.”
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“Never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.”
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“Just as a mirror reflects as a man’s face, his choice of friends reflects his character. Always be careful in forming friendships because one’s friends become a visible extension of our inner inclinations and tendencies.”
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“The world’s greatest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.”
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“No society can prosper if it aims at making things easier. Instead, it should aim at making people stronger.”
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“Don’t be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are first taken advantage of.”
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“You can win over a greedy person by offering money, a proud person by cowering, a foolish one by agreeing with him; but you can only win over the wise with truth.”
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“As soon as as fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.”
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“The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the directions of the wind. But, the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.”
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“We are born alone and die alone; experience the good and bad consequences of our karma alone; and we go alone to hell or the supreme abode”
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“Once you start working on something don’t be afraid of failure and don’t abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.”
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“There is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy.”
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“Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife is misfortune.”
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