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As fire refines gold and makes it brighter, sufferings of penance make the ascetics purer.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Those who renounce ego and control the mind through penance are worshipped by all living beings.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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The sainlty appearance of a man without inner strength is like a grazing cow clothed in a tiger's skin.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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There is no need to tonsure or grow long hair if one shuns evil deeds.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Even the thought of robbing others' wealth is a sin and so it must be eschewed.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Stolen wealth seems to grow but actually it will result in limitless ruin.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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The basest deed of stealing is not found in men of profound righteousness.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Even a harmless lie can be considered as truth when it brings benevolent results.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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Water cleans the body. Likewise, truth enlightens the soul.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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All lamps are not real lamps. To the great, the lamp of truth alone is the lamp.

Thirukkural
BC (Before Common Era)
India
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