Light Quotes by Thiruvalluvar

The gruel that children's little hands have stirredIs sweeter than nectar.

— Thiruvalluvar

Not every light is a true light; To the wise the light of truth is light itself.

— Thiruvalluvar

Whatever things a man gives up, By those he cannot suffer pain.

— Thiruvalluvar

Those who give way to great anger are like the dead:Those who are free from anger are free from death.

— Thiruvalluvar

Friendship with the wise gets better with time, as a good book gets better with age.

— Thiruvalluvar

When no food is given to the ear, Then let a little be given to the stomach.

— Thiruvalluvar

To use bitter words, when kind words are at hand, Is like picking unripe fruit when the ripe fruit is there.

— Thiruvalluvar

Just as the hand that strikes the ground cannot fail, So is the ruin certain of him who cherishes anger.

— Thiruvalluvar

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

Better the arrow that missed the lion than the one that killed a rabbit.

— Thiruvalluvar

Be wise among the wise, but pretend to be dull among fools.

— Thiruvalluvar

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