#thiruvalluvar

As the letter 'A' is the first of all alphabets, so the Eternal Lord is the first of all the worlds. (Kural 1)

Humility is good for everyone; but it is an added jewel of immense beauty to the wealthy and powerful. (Kural 125)

Though an action may appear small as a mustard seed, when done in the right season, it looms larger than the world itself. (Kural 102)

Speak words that are pleasing and sweet; why speak harsh words when gentle words are freely available, like eating raw unripe fruit when ripe sweet fruit is right at hand? (Kural 99-100)

Even if destiny decrees that a goal cannot be reached, the honest labor put into the effort yields its own certain reward. (Kural 619)

Water will rise to the height of the lily that floats upon it; so will a human rise to the height of their own aspirations. (Kural 595)

Learning is a priceless, imperishable treasure to a human; all other worldly possessions are not real wealth. (Kural 400)

He who can govern his own senses like a tortoise withdrawing its limbs into its shell has built a fortress of lifelong protection. (Kural 126)

Forgiving those who have wronged you is noble; forgetting the injury entirely is supreme greatness. (Kural 157)

Let thoughts always be lofty and grand; even if they fall short of fulfillment, the elevation of the mind remains. (Kural 596)

As the earth patiently bears those who dig into her bosom, so should one patiently endure the insults of the ignorant. (Kural 151)

No wealth is greater than righteous virtue, and no ruin is more absolute than forgetting it. (Kural 31-32)

True friendship is not a face that smiles in superficial company; it is a heart that rushes to support you in sudden distress. (Kural 784)

A nation's greatness rests on these five pillars: abundant health, ample wealth, good harvest, universal contentment, and unfailing security. (Kural 738)

The wound caused by fire will heal in time; the scar left by a scorching tongue will never fade from the heart. (Kural 129)

To know the true nature of everything, whoever speaks it, that alone is genuine wisdom. (Kural 355)

Like a drop of water trembling on a lotus leaf, such is the fragile, brief span of human life. Act virtuously without delay. (Kural 338)

Better is poverty borne with stainless honor than immense wealth amassed through deceitful cruelty. (Kural 113)

Gratitude is the memory of the heart; never forget a kindness received, and let grievances wash away instantly. (Kural 108)

The wise deliberate deeply before taking action; to act first and lament later is the hallmark of foolishness. (Kural 467)

He who rules with justice, compassion, and tireless care for his people is cherished like a father by the entire realm. (Kural 388)

The wealth of a generous soul is like a village water reservoir full to the brim: it satisfies the thirst of everyone without distinction. (Kural 215)

Avoid all deceitful gain; wealth acquired through wicked means will perish, leaving only shame behind. (Kural 134)

A good name earned through stainless virtue lives on after death, when the physical body has turned to dust. (Kural 231)

Control over the tongue is the greatest virtue; a single careless word can bring ruin to an entire life. (Kural 127)

Like the hand that rushes instantly to catch a falling garment, so does a true friend rush to shield your dignity in adversity. (Kural 788)

There is no medicine greater than simple moderation in food; when eaten with restraint, disease finds no home in the body. (Kural 942)

Those who conquer anger at the exact moment it flares up are truly strong; those who yield to it are weak. (Kural 305)

Do not despise small beginnings; even a mighty chariot requires a tiny axle pin to carry its colossal load. (Kural 667)

He who envies the prosperity of his neighbor brings destruction to his own household without need of enemies. (Kural 166)