#nobility

For these alone are each man's own property, which make his actions either shameful or noble.

Tolerant, you are impartial. Impartial, you are kingsize. Kingsize, you are noble. Noble, you are homelike.

To be self-controlled, patient, and content with simple things is the true nobility of the philosopher.

Even in the midst of misfortunes, nobility of soul shines forth when a man bears many heavy burdens with calm patience, not from lack of feeling, but from greatness of heart.

The brave man is not he who feels no fear, but he who noble-mindedly faces that which is terrible.

The good man ought to be a lover of self, for by doing what is noble he will at once benefit himself and assist others.

No situation is devoid of the opportunity for greatness. Even in the depths of sorrow, the soul may manifest nobility.

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.

Blessed are they whose bodies get destroyed in the service of others.

Renunciation and service are the twin ideals of human life. Intensify her in those channels and the rest will take care of itself.

The brave alone can afford to be generous and forgiving.

Never return injury for injury; answer cruelty with dignity.

The tree that yields sweet fruit bows lowest to the ground.

The noble person honors all living beings.

The perfume of virtue moves against the wind.

The true measure of greatness is humility in action.

True nobility is serving the divine in all creatures.

The noble mind forgives mistakes but never compromises with malice.

Live with honor, govern with justice, and protect the weak.

Gold does not lose its luster when dropped in dirt; the noble soul does not lose virtue when surrounded by fools.

Nobility of birth shows itself in sweet speech, generosity, humility, and moral integrity. (Kural 953)

Heroism feels and never reasons, and therefore is always right.

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

The tree that bears the sweetest fruit bends its branches lowest to the ground.

To conquer without arrogance and to yield without cowardice is the mark of the noble soul.

The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.