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.
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Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them; it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Time is both a creator and destroyer, and it is the only constant amidst change.
This quote by Chanakya highlights the dual nature of time; it has the power to perfect and nurture living beings while also being the ultimate force that leads to their demise. Time remains an ever-present reality that continues to move forward, unaffected by the circumstances of life, making it a force that can neither be contested nor halted.
Themes
TimeLifeChangePhilosophyImpermanence
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of resilience in life, this quote can emphasize the inevitability of change.
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