Thiruvalluvar Quotes
It is good to forget one's anger against one's wrongdoer, whoever he may be, for countless number of...
Show MoreCling to the One who clings to nothing;And so clinging, cease to cling.
Reasoning with a drunkard is likeGoing under water with a torch to seek for a drowning man.
To embrace the whole world in friendship is wisdom. This wisdom is not changeable like the flowers t...
Show MoreThere is a limit for everything. You can't just load tons and tons of peacock feathers in a cart con...
Show MoreThe most valuable wealth of a man is his knowledge, which cannot be destroyed; all other riches that...
Show MoreA timely benefit, -though thing of little worth,The gift itself, -in excellence transcends the earth
The enemies cannot destroy the king who has at his service the respect and friendship of the wise me...
Show MoreForsake not the friendship of those who have been your staff in adversity, Forget not be benevolence...
Show MoreEven if someone does something that brings bad to you,do something good for them and make them feel ...
Show MoreIn sandy soil, when deep you delve, you reach the springs below; The more you learn, the freer strea...
Show MoreAlthough an act of help done timely, might be small in nature, it is truly larger than the world its...
Show MoreConsider a man’s good qualities, and consider his faults; and judge his character by that which is m...
Show MoreJust as the earth that bears the man who tills and digs it, to bear those who speak ill of them, is ...
Show MoreThe wound made by hurting with fire will heal but the wound created by harsh words uttered using out...
Show MoreFrom whomsoever one hears anything, it is wisdom to understand the true import of it.
Even more than the time when she gave birth, a mother feels her greatest joy when she hears others r...
Show MoreJust as the hand rushes involuntarily to protect one's honor in case of accidental state of undress,...
Show MoreThink wisely before you exercise an action. Having done so however, never look back and regret. That...
Show MoreHe who on earth has lived in the conjugal state as he should live, will be placed among the Gods who...
Show MoreTo reprove a harm-doer, put him to shame by doing a good deed in return.
Uttering foul words, while there are the sweetest of words, is like going for the unripe fruits whil...
Show MoreShe who has the excellence of home virtues, and can expend within the means of her husband, is a hel...
Show MoreIf the married life possess love and virtue, these will be both its duty and reward
The immoral can no more earn respectThan the envious be rich.
When the rare chance comes, seize itTo do the rare deed.
Those who have wisdom have all:Fools with all have nothing.
People of noble character are afraid of keeping friendship with dishonorable people. But people of d...
Show MoreMake foes of bowmen if you must,Never of penmen.
It is compassion, the most gracious of virtues,Which moves the world.
I never saw Death before, and now I seeThat it is warring eyes in a woman's form.
Fame is a jealous mistressAnd will brook no rival.
Folded hands may conceal a dagger --Likewise a foe's tears.
Conquer with forbearanceThe excesses of insolence.
It is politics to please and hoodwink thoseWho flatter but despise us.
Those are fools however learnedWho have not learned to walk with the world.
The vast world rainless, one may bid adieuTo charity and penance.
Great wealth, like a crowd at a concert,Gathers and melts.
Virtue alone is happiness; all elseIs else, and without praise.
