Thiruvalluvar Quotes

Consider a man’s good qualities, and consider his faults; and judge his character by that which is more.

Just as the earth that bears the man who tills and digs it, to bear those who speak ill of them, is a quality of the highest respect.

Fame is a jealous mistressAnd will brook no rival.

She who has the excellence of home virtues, and can expend within the means of her husband, is a help in the domestic state

Forsake not the friendship of those who have been your staff in adversity, Forget not be benevolence of the blameless.

In sandy soil, when deep you delve, you reach the springs below; The more you learn, the freer streams of wisdom flow.