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Those who know that envy causes sufferings will never do evil out of envy.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Knowing their worth, the goddess of wealth stays with the wise who value virtue and do not covet riches.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Deep and vast knowledge gained is of no use if one madly covets another man's wealth.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Praising somebody in their presence and then backbiting are worse than decrying virtue and doing evils.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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The worst flaws of a man will be searched out and revealed if he backbites.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Empty and crude speech in public is fruitless and devoid of virtue.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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When men of dignity speak useless words, they lose their greatness and esteem.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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All the wealth earned by the benevolent by tireless efforts is meant to serve the worthy men.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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The wealth of a generous man is like a herbal tree which serves as medicine that cures without fail.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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There is no better deed in heaven and earth than serving the society.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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