The benefit a father can confer on his son is to make him fit to occupy the front rank in the assembly of the learned. Thiruvalluvar More Quotes by Thiruvalluvar More Quotes From Thiruvalluvar Those who worship God only, can get rid of anxiety of mind; others cannot. Thiruvalluvar anxiety worship god mind To guard and to deal with others' goods as one's own is considered as the mark of proper trade among merchants. Thiruvalluvar others own mark trade 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 doing man important time Pleasant speech yields joy to all, and observing this, is there any need for unpleasant speech? Thiruvalluvar need pleasant speech joy One who cannot live in harmony with others is regarded as an ignorant fool, even if he happens to be very learned in various matters. Thiruvalluvar live others harmony fool Is there any way to safeguard and acquire wealth? Yes, there is one sure way: namely, never to covet the wealth of another. Thiruvalluvar sure never wealth way The poverty of a man of benevolence is not to be considered as poverty but only as his temporary inability to exercise his inherent duty. Thiruvalluvar man poverty duty exercise 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 grow good anger forget 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 man wealth nature long
