Among a man's many good possessions, A good command of speech has no equal. Prosperity and ruin issue from the power of the tongue. Therefore, guard yourself against thoughtless speech. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
Among the wealthy, compassionate men claim the richest wealth, For material wealth is possessed by even contemptible men. Find and follow the good path and be ruled by compassion. For if the various ways are examined, compassion will prove the… — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
The gruel that children's little hands have stirredIs sweeter than nectar. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
Not every light is a true light; To the wise the light of truth is light itself. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
Those who give way to great anger are like the dead:Those who are free from anger are free from death. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
Friendship with the wise gets better with time, as a good book gets better with age. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
When no food is given to the ear, Then let a little be given to the stomach. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
To use bitter words, when kind words are at hand, Is like picking unripe fruit when the ripe fruit is there. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
Just as the hand that strikes the ground cannot fail, So is the ruin certain of him who cherishes anger. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
The crow does not hide its prey, but calls for others to share it; So wealth will be with those of a like disposition. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
Better the arrow that missed the lion than the one that killed a rabbit. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
As the quality of water changes with the nature of the soil;So will a man's reason vary with the quality of his friends. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
