“Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions: Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.”

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Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions: Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead. — Chanakya quote card
Philosopher and royal advisor · c. 375 BCE – c. 283 BCE

Ancient Indian philosopher and economist, author of the Arthashastra and advisor to Chandragupta Maurya.

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