The only gift is giving to the poor; All else is exchange.

- Thiruvalluvar

They who in trouble untroubled are Will trouble trouble itself.

- Thiruvalluvar

There is no greater wealth than Virtue,And no greater loss than to forget it.

- Thiruvalluvar

The ignorant torment themselves more than they do others.

- Thiruvalluvar

The lotus' stem is as long as the depth of water, So men's height is just as great as their inner strength.

- Thiruvalluvar

Real kindness seeks no return.

- Thiruvalluvar

Better the arrow that missed the lion than the one that killed a rabbit.

- Thiruvalluvar

The biggest fool is he who has learned much, taught much, and is still discontented.

- Thiruvalluvar

Friendship with the wise gets better with time, as a good book gets better with age.

- Thiruvalluvar