55 Quotes by Thiruvalluvar

She who has the excellence of home virtues, and can expend within the means of her husband, is a help in the domestic state

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.

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.

He who on earth has lived in the conjugal state as he should live, will be placed among the Gods who dwell in heaven

Think wisely before you exercise an action. Having done so however, never look back and regret. That would be a shame

Reasoning with a drunkard is likeGoing under water with a torch to seek for a drowning man.

The wound made by hurting with fire will heal but the wound created by harsh words uttered using out tongue leaves an indelible scar.

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.

From whomsoever one hears anything, it is wisdom to understand the true import of it.