Thiruvalluvar

Thiruvalluvar

Tamil poet and philosopher.

A Tamil poet and philosopher whose work, the Tirukkural, consists of 1,330 couplets that provide ethical guidance on topics such as love, marriage, governance, and virtue. His teachings emphasize the importance of living a righteous life, practicing compassion, and maintaining a strong moral character. His timeless wisdom has shaped the cultural and philosophical landscape of Tamil Nadu and beyond, offering profound insights on how to live a meaningful life.

Thiruvalluvar Quotes about Time

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  • The greatest gift you can give someone is your time and attention.
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  • Friendship with the wise gets better with time, as a good book gets better with age.
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  • Worthless are those who injure others vengefully, while those who stoically endure are like stored gold. The gratification of the vengeful lasts only for a day, but the glory of the forbearing lasts until the end of time. Though unjustly aggrieved, it is best to suffer the suffering and refrain from unrighteous retaliation.
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  • 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.
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