Kautilya On The Straight And The Crooked

“One should not be too straightforward. Go and see the forest. The straight trees are cut down, the crooked ones are left standing.”

Kautilya, Indian political philosopher of the third century,

2 thoughts on “Kautilya On The Straight And The Crooked

  1. Good insight.

    West Indians say in a hurricane the big strong trees get uprooted while the palm trees survive.

    Also a principle in Aikido, to divert or be in harmony with an opposing energy.

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