Learning from tirukural

• Something may not be achievable even by God or through God's help. But the effort exerted to attain that non-achievable will yield its deserving result!
• Though the world goes round with many activities, it is dependent on agriculture. Hence, though laborious, farming is the foremost activity.
• As water changes its nature, from the nature of the soil in which it flows, so will the character of men resemble that of their associates.
• Friendship is not just a smile on the face; It is what is felt deep within a smiling heart.
• The stalks of water-flowers are proportionate to the depth of water; so is men's greatness proportionate to their minds (Knowledge).
• Avoid an act which you may repent later; If done by mistake, better not to repeat it.
• Whatever is thought to be done will be achieved as planned, if the planners possess firmness in execution.
• Excessive or deficient food or activity causes disorders in mobility, breathing and digestion.
• Agriculturists are the linchpin of the mankind since they support all others who cannot till the soil.
• The learned teacher makes you enjoy learning; On leaving, makes you to keep thinking of his teaching.
• Think and then undertake the work; to think after commencement will bring disgrace.
• Determined efforts result in prosperity; Idleness will bring nothing.
• Defer not virtue to another day; receive her now; and at the dying hour she will be your undying friend.
• Water will flow from a water well in proportion to the depth to which it is dug, and knowledge will flow from a man in proportion to his learning.
• That which God gives, nobody can ban. That which God bans, nobody can give.
• If any one do wrong thing for you, do good thing for them.