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Some of the Golden Quotes of Thiruvalluvar

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'A'  leads alphabets;  the Ancient Lord
Leads and lords the entire world

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By the continuance of rain, the world is preserved in existence;  it is therefore worthy to be called ambrosia

26 The great person will do things rare to do;
The small cannot do rare things
100 To say unpleasant things, when we have nice ones,
is like eating unripe fruit, ignoring sweet ripe fruits
102 A help rendered in hour of need
Though small, is greater than the world
202 Since the evil begets evil,
Evil is more dreaded than fire
391 Learn thoroughly whatever is to be learnt;
Then, let the conduct be worthy of his learning
392 Art of using alphabets and science of using numerals
Are the two eyes of living human beings
396 The deeper you dig, greater the spring;
The more you learn, greater the knowledge
400 Learning is the true imperishable wealth;
Other things are not wealth
411 Listening is the best of all wealths;
It is considered to be the foremost.
475 The axle of a cart loaded only with light peacock feathers can also break, if it is greatly overloaded
537 There is nothing too difficult to be accomplished
When done carefully with unflinching endeavour
595 The lotus flower rises to the level of water
Greatness of men rise with mental strength
596 Let the thoughts be always great and progressive.
It will not be a loss, even if the success eludes
656 Even if your mother is seen starving
Avoid the actions condemned by wise men
655 Avoid an act which you may repent later;
If done by mistake, better not to repeat it
666 Whatever is thought to be done will be achieved as planned, if the planners possess firmness in execution
786 Friendship is not just a smile on the face;
It is what is felt deep within a smiling heart
787 True friends guard you from evil, make you walk in right path and share your sorrow in difficult times
941 Excessive or deficient food or activity causes
Disorders in mobility, breathing and digestion
1031 Though the world goes round with many activities, it is dependent on agriculture.  Hence, though laborious, farming is the foremost activity
1032 Agriculturists are the linchpin of the mankind
since they support all others who cannot till the soil
394 The learned teacher makes you enjoy learning;
On leaving, makes you to keep thinking of his teaching
467 Think and then undertake the work;
To think after commencement will bring disgrace
616 Determined efforts result in prosperity;
Idleness will bring nothing.
 

 

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