“A man is great by deeds, not by birth.”

— Chanakya · Action quote

“A man is great by deeds, not by birth.”

— CHANAKYA

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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