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

— Thiruvalluvar

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

— Thiruvalluvar

He who on earth has lived in the conjugal state as he should live, will be placed among the Gods who dwell in heaven

— Thiruvalluvar

If the married life possesses love and virtue, these will be both its duty and reward

— Thiruvalluvar

I never saw Death before, and now I see That it is warring eyes in a woman's form.

— Thiruvalluvar

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

— Thiruvalluvar

It is compassion, the most gracious of virtues, Which moves the world.

— 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.

— Thiruvalluvar

It is politics to please and hoodwink those Who flatter but despise us.

— Thiruvalluvar

Just as the earth that bears the man who tills and digs it, to bear those who speak ill of them, is a quality of the highest respect.

— Thiruvalluvar