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A lily rises according to the water level and men's greatness rises according to their zeal.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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The lazy cannot achieve great gains even if they enjoy royal benefits.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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If laziness remains in a man of nobility, it will make him the slave of his enemy.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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The glory of benevolence depends on the excellence of perseverance.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Those with untiring and unfailing efforts will conquer even the unyielding fate.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Adversity can be overcome by taking it lightly. So smiling is the easy way to overcome it.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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A wise man with a determined mind will conquer even a flood of troubles.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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The resolute will never allow grief to overcome them but will make even grief itself grieve.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Wealth got through other's sufferings will not last. Earnings by fair means, though lost, are regained.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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The pinching poverty of the wise is far better than the ill-gotten wealth.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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