Author: Thiruvalluvar

Quotes

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

A man who always speaks the truth wholeheartedly is greater than those who do penance and deeds of charity.

A man who always speaks the truth wholeheartedly is greater than those who do penance and deeds of charity.

- 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

It is good to forget one's anger against one's wrongdoer, whoever he may be, for countless number of evils will quickly grow from this anger.

It is good to forget one's anger against one's wrongdoer, whoever he may be, for countless number of evils will quickly grow from this anger.

- 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

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

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

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

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

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