The ignorant are like useless, brackish soil; Thiruvalluvar More Quotes by Thiruvalluvar More Quotes From Thiruvalluvar 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 rankmakefatherson To guard and to deal with others' goods as one's own is considered as the mark of proper trade among merchants. Thiruvalluvar othersownmarktrade 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 doingmanimportanttime Pleasant speech yields joy to all, and observing this, is there any need for unpleasant speech? Thiruvalluvar needpleasantspeechjoy 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 liveothersharmonyfool Is there any way to safeguard and acquire wealth? Yes, there is one sure way: namely, never to covet the wealth of another. Thiruvalluvar sureneverwealthway 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 manpovertydutyexercise 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 growgoodangerforget 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 manwealthnaturelong
