Famous Thiruvalluvar Quotes

  • A timely benefit, -though thing of little worth,The gift itself, -in excellence transcends the earth – Thiruvalluvar

    A timely benefit, -though thing of little worth,The gift itself, -in excellence transcends the earth– Thiruvalluvar

  • Reasoning with a drunkard is likeGoing under water with a torch to seek for a drowning man. – Thiruvalluvar

    Reasoning with a drunkard is likeGoing under water with a torch to seek for a drowning man.– Thiruvalluvar

  • The immoral can no more earn respectThan the envious be rich. – Thiruvalluvar

    The immoral can no more earn respectThan the envious be rich.– Thiruvalluvar

  • From whomsoever one hears anything, it is wisdom to understand the true import of it. – Thiruvalluvar

    From whomsoever one hears anything, it is wisdom to understand the true import of it.– Thiruvalluvar

  • Fame is a jealous mistressAnd will brook no rival. – Thiruvalluvar

    Fame is a jealous mistressAnd will brook no rival.– Thiruvalluvar

  • Think wisely before you exercise an action. Having done so however, never look back and regret. That would be a shame – Thiruvalluvar

    Think wisely before you exercise an action. Having done so however, never look back and regret. That would be a shame– Thiruvalluvar

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

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

  • Make foes of bowmen if you must,Never of penmen. – Thiruvalluvar

    Make foes of bowmen if you must,Never of penmen.– Thiruvalluvar

  • Make foes of bowmen if you must,Never of penmen.– Thiruvalluvar

  • Great wealth, like a crowd at a concert,Gathers and melts. – Thiruvalluvar

    Great wealth, like a crowd at a concert,Gathers and melts.– Thiruvalluvar