Friendship with the wise gets better with time, as a good book gets better with age. Thiruvalluvar More Quotes by Thiruvalluvar More Quotes From Thiruvalluvar Reasoning with a drunkard is like Thiruvalluvar torches water men Those who have wisdom have all: Thiruvalluvar fool A fortress is of no use to cowards. Thiruvalluvar cowardice coward use How can kindliness rule that man Thiruvalluvar kindliness increase flesh It is the prowess of scholars that meetings bring delight and departures leave memories. Thiruvalluvar delight learning memories This world is not for the poor, nor the next for the unkind. Thiruvalluvar next kindness world The ignorant are like useless, brackish soil; Thiruvalluvar ignorant soil useless Fame is a jealous mistress Thiruvalluvar rivals mistress jealous The gruel that children's little hands have stirredIs sweeter than nectar. Thiruvalluvar littles children hands 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 king respect wise friendship One who has no love in his heart will try to possess everything for himself. One who has love in his heart is ready to sacrifice everything, including his own body, for the benefit of others. Thiruvalluvar sacrifice body heart love 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 cannot man wealth knowledge To embrace the whole world in friendship is wisdom. This wisdom is not changeable like the flowers that bloom and fade. Thiruvalluvar flowers wisdom friendship world A man who always speaks the truth wholeheartedly is greater than those who do penance and deeds of charity. Thiruvalluvar man always charity truth People of noble character are afraid of keeping friendship with dishonorable people. But people of discreditable character consider friendship with the dishonorable as a blood relationship. Thiruvalluvar relationship friendship character The entire world is a witness to the phenomenon that sorrows keep away from the kindhearted and compassionate. Thiruvalluvar keep away witness world 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 good nature time long Indulgence in frivolous speech not only reveals one's lack of moral character, but it deprives him of good qualities also. Thiruvalluvar good moral speech character A wise person does not undertake any business with the risk of losing the capital money in search of making a profit. Thiruvalluvar money business losing wise Those who worship God only, can get rid of anxiety of mind; others cannot. Thiruvalluvar anxiety worship god mind
