Thirukkural is the sacred couplet verse in the oldest spiritual language TAMIL:Thiruvalluvar ,the saint poet,blessed by God, is the creator nearly 2500 years ago:His message on how to live has outlived time:Hence the magical effect: Follow and be wise!!!!

The greatest care of a man for his own safety should be to guard himself carefully from offending those who are really great with virtues.

Enmity that breeds bad manners is to be abhorred and avoided,even as a matter of fun.

A man who has no regard for the advice of the wise to play safe, leads his own way to ruin even when he has no foes.

It is sweeter for the friendship of people who show fake love,to shrink than shine.

If a man does not feel as his very own the pain suffered by other beings and does not abstain from hurting others any way his intelligence and his intellect will become fruitless.

Worthy social background and the kindness of love develop into the noble virtue of courteousness.

Love,modesty,benevolence, gracious look and truthfulness are the five pillars that support the edifice of a noble character.

Knowledge of a man seems to reside in his mind:but it is really gained from the company in which he moves.

Men of worth fear vulgar company:but mean minded men mix with the vulgar company as if they have made one family with it.

The greatest profit that can accrue to a man is when he gets a release from the friendship of fools.

Constant meeting and companionship are superfluous:it is the union of hearts that makes strong the bond of friendship.

If you throw away your time at the gambling house your inheritance will be consumed and your fair name will be wiped out.

The three things,flatulence,bile and phlegm,in excess or short,cause disease.

Reasoning with a drunkard is like going under water with a torch in search of a drowned man.

Nothing will make you pauper faster than gambling that piles on endless woes and ruins life.

@LibertyCappy This idea can be atleast digestible when we think the children become totally malfunctional when the schools become malfunctional.

If one is easy of access to all,it will be easy for one to obtain the virtue called 'goodness'.

For those dedicated to deeds worthy of good character feeling of doing all that is good as a moral duty is inherent.

Strength of a pure mind is the light of greatness:it is baneful to live without the aspiration for greatness.

Humility is absolutely essential in the days of prosperity and fame:but one should hold fast to one's dignity even in adversities.