Thiruvalluvar Quotes

Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings.

When you choose a leader, follow him as a man, not as a god.

I have been given the authority over you, and I am not the best of you. If I do well, help me; and if I do wrong, set me right. Sincere regard for truth.

So people ask, 'But how can you work for a friend?' I say it's because I know that the magazine is called 'O.' The bottom line is somebody has to have the final word. Oprah's not right all the time, but her record is pretty damn good. That's not to say you can't disagree.

I wonder truly at your insolence, that, whereas by God's favor and mine, you have occupied the rank and office of the wise, you have neglected the studies and labors of the wise. Either, therefore, at once give up the discharge of the temporal duties which you hold, or endeavor more zealously to study the lessons of wisdom. Such are my commands.

Women deeply want men who are competent and powerful. And I don't mean power in that they can exert tyrannical control over others. That's not power. That's just corruption.

All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must always be accompanied by moral choice.

Next to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor.

May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

My dad worked for Nestle for 26 years and ended up being the mayor of our hometown. One of the lessons I learned from him was to never mistake kindness for weakness.

Kindness and faithfulness keep a king safe, through kindness his throne is made secure.

He who has great power should use it lightly.

At Athens, wise men propose, and fools dispose.

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.

For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.

I am able to say that I was very much liked at the school. I even had quite some ascendancy over my comrades, and as soon as I appeared in the school yard, I was surrounded by young friends, most of them bigger than I, but who were quite willing to give the appearance of disciples; they would have defended me furiously if necessary.

I'll answer to none but the King himself.

Never apologize, mister. It's a sign of weakness.

The best servants of the people, like the best valets, must whisper unpleasant truths in the master's ear. It is the court fool, not the foolish courtier, whom the king can least afford to lose.

That is no use at all. What I want is men who will support me when I am in the wrong.

A man can't be too careful in the choice of his enemies.

The great must submit to the dominion of prudence and of virtue, or none will long submit to the dominion of the great.

You can no more have a fool as a king than a blind man to lead you along the road

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors