Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural Quotes
Even more than the time when she gave birth, a mother feels her greatest joy when she hears others refer to her son as a wise learned one.
The wound made by hurting with fire will heal but the wound created by harsh words uttered using out tongue leaves an indelible scar.
If the married life possess love and virtue, these will be both its duty and reward
She who has the excellence of home virtues, and can expend within the means of her husband, is a help in the domestic state
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.
Uttering foul words, while there are the sweetest of words, is like going for the unripe fruits while there are a lot of ripe ones.
Even if someone does something that brings bad to you, do something good for them and make them feel shy for what they have done to you
Just as the hand rushes involuntarily to protect one's honor in case of accidental state of undress, so does a friend come to his friend's aid without being asked
Think wisely before you exercise an action. Having done so however, never look back and regret. That would be a shame
From whomsoever one hears anything, it is wisdom to understand the true import of it.
He who on earth has lived in the conjugal state as he should live, will be placed among the Gods who dwell in heaven
Forsake not the friendship of those who have been your staff in adversity, Forget not be benevolence of the blameless.
Although an act of help done timely, might be small in nature, it is truly larger than the world itself.