T o bear with those who revile us, just as the earth bears up those who dig it, is the first of virtues. quote 5595 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 151
A favour conferred in the time of need, though it be small in itself, is, in value, much larger than the world. quote 5574 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 102
S elf-control will place a man among the Gods; the want of it will drive him into the thickest darkness of hell. quote 5559 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 121
H umility and sweetness of speech are the ornaments of man; all others are not. quote 5558 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 95
S weet speech, with a cheerful countenance is better than a gift made with a joyous mind. quote 5527 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 92
T hat body alone which is inspired with love contains a living soul. If void of it, (the body) is bone overlaid with skin. quote 5514 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 80
T he virtuous are truly called Happy Ones; because in their conduct towards all creatures they are clothed in kindness. quote 5495 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 30
T he flute is sweet, the lute is sweet; thus say only those who have not heard the prattle of little children. quote 5484 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 66
I f the married life possesses love and virtue, these will be both its duty and reward. quote 5473 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 45
N one can swim the sea of vice, but those who are united to the feet of that gracious Being who is a sea of virtue. quote 5456 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 8
H e who guides his five senses by the hook of wisdom will be a seed in the world of heaven. quote 5436 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 34
T hat conduct is virtue which is free from these four things, viz, malice, desire, anger and bitter speech. quote 5424 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 35
I f one allows no day to pass without some good being done, his conduct will be a stone to block up the passage to other births. quote 5418 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 38
L et him who does virtuous deeds be of spotless mind; to that extent is virtue; all else is vain show. quote 5404 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 34
V irtue will confer heaven and wealth; what greater source of happiness can man possess? quote 5389 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 31
T here can be no greater source of good than (the practice of) virtue; there can be no greater source of evil than the forgetfulness of it. quote 5375 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 32
A nxiety of mind cannot be removed, except from those who are united to the feet of Him who is incomparable quote 5374 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 7
N one can swim the great sea of births but those who are united to the feet of God. quote 5349 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 10
T he two-fold deeds that spring from darkness shall not adhere to those who delight in the true praise of God. quote 5340 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 5
W hat profit have those derived from learning, who worship not the good feet of Him who is possessed of pure knowledge? quote 5328 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 2
A s the letter A is the first of all letters, so Eternal God is first in the world. quote 5315 | The Thirrukkural Couplet 1