Among the wealthy, compassionate men claim the richest wealth, For material wealth is possessed by even contemptible men. Find and follow the… — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
If men must beg to live, May the Creator also go wandering and perish. — Thiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
Even the ignorant may appear very worthy, If they keep silent before the learned. — 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
