Author: Thiruvalluvar

Quotes

Indulgence in frivolous speech not only reveals one's lack of moral character, but it deprives him of good qualities also.

Indulgence in frivolous speech not only reveals one's lack of moral character, but it deprives him of good qualities also.

- Thiruvalluvar

The enemies cannot destroy the king who has at his service the respect and friendship of the wise men who can find fault, disagree, and correct him.

The enemies cannot destroy the king who has at his service the respect and friendship of the wise men who can find fault, disagree, and correct him.

- Thiruvalluvar

The most valuable wealth of a man is his knowledge, which cannot be destroyed; all other riches that he has gained are not considered to be wealth at all.

The most valuable wealth of a man is his knowledge, which cannot be destroyed; all other riches that he has gained are not considered to be wealth at all.

- Thiruvalluvar

The true nature of all wealth is temporary; those who have wealth must here and now do good deeds that will live for a long time.

The true nature of all wealth is temporary; those who have wealth must here and now do good deeds that will live for a long time.

- Thiruvalluvar

The quantity of a man's wealth will not last long if his generous nature is not balanced with the size of his property.

The quantity of a man's wealth will not last long if his generous nature is not balanced with the size of his property.

- Thiruvalluvar

Those who worship God only, can get rid of anxiety of mind; others cannot.

Those who worship God only, can get rid of anxiety of mind; others cannot.

- Thiruvalluvar

The first and most important thing a man should keep away from is not doing harm of any kind knowingly to anyone, at any time.

The first and most important thing a man should keep away from is not doing harm of any kind knowingly to anyone, at any time.

- Thiruvalluvar

To embrace the whole world in friendship is wisdom. This wisdom is not changeable like the flowers that bloom and fade.

To embrace the whole world in friendship is wisdom. This wisdom is not changeable like the flowers that bloom and fade.

- Thiruvalluvar

A wise person does not undertake any business with the risk of losing the capital money in search of making a profit.

A wise person does not undertake any business with the risk of losing the capital money in search of making a profit.

- Thiruvalluvar

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