﻿LIFE A^D WRITINGS OF AVYA^. ^53 



Enjoy always the company of wise men. 



He who has learned most is most worthy of honour. 



What we have learned in youth, is like a writing cut 



in stone. 

 Speak the Tamul language not only elegantly, but 



also distincth'. 

 False speaking causes infinite quarrels. 

 He wlio studies sophistry and deceit, turns out a 



kicked man. 

 Science is an ornament wherever we come. 

 He who converses with the wicked, perishes with 



them. 

 Honour a moral master (tutor.) 

 Speak slowly when thou conversest or teachest. 

 He who knoweth himself is the wisest. 

 What thou hast learned teach also to others. 

 Learn in a proper manner, then thou wilt sncceed in 



being wise. 

 He who will be a tutor, must first have a well 



grounded knowledge. 

 If one knows what sin is, he becomes wise. 

 The wicked will not accept of instruction. 

 Do not fix thy attention on vain women. 

 Well principled wise men approach the perfection of 



the Divinity. 

 Begin thy learning in the name of the Divine Son, 



(PULLEYAR.) 



Endeavour to be respected amongst men by learning. 



Let thy learning be thy best friend. 



Use the strongest intreaties v/here thou canst learn 



something, then wilt thou become a great man in 



the world. 

 All perishes except learning. 

 Though one is of a low birth, learning will make 



him respected: 

 Religious wise men enjoy great happiness. 

 Thouo-h thou should'st be one hundred years old, 



endeavour still to increase in knowledge. 



A a 2 Wisdom 



