Tamilian Proverbs
Sayings of Tamilan origin Kind words conquer. The one who teaches is the giver of eyes. He that gets forgets; but he that wants, thinks on. Why would a man without a bow look for arrows? A bad horse eats as much as a good one. When I drown, the whole world drowns. Even the devil needs a friend. While they are in the valley he treats her as his wife, while on the hill he treats her as his sister. One child for a young girl and one wash for a new cloth. Popular agitation leads to justice. A wise man is he who knows that prosperity and adversity are alike. The water is running in the river, father drink it, mother drink it. The treasure of a house is a cow and treasure of a garden is Murungai tree. The beggar who asks for crumbs gets more than the one who asks for bread. A good tongue is a good weapon. Abstinence is the best medicine. The word uttered by the mouth in anger is too dangerous. Crows bewail the dead sheep and then eat them. The cat th...