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Wisdom is firm grounded even on tiie great ocean. 



Without wisdom, no where is there ground to stand 



, ■ upon. 



^Learning also suits old age. 



Wise men will never offend any hy speaking. 



Accept instructions even from men of a low birth. 



Do not behave impoHtely to men of learning. 



Poets require a great deal of learning. 



The unwise only flatter others. 



Seek honor, and thou shalt get it. 



The virtuous are also tutors. 



Wisdom is the greatest treasure on earth. 



The wiser the more respected. 



Learning gives great fame. 



Learn one thing after the other, but not hastily. 



A science in which we take no pleasure is like a bitter 



medicine. 

 Speak so that town and country people may un- 

 derstand thee. 

 Wise men are as good as kings. 

 Do not deceive even thine own enemy. 

 Hast thou learned much, communicate it also in an 



agreeable manner. 

 In whom is much science, in him is great value. 

 The present Tamiil language does not equal the 



old *. 

 He that knows the sciences of the Antients, is the 



greatest Philosopher. 

 Truth is in learning the best. 

 Wise men are exalted above all other men. 

 True philosophy does not suffer a man to be put in 



confusion. 

 In proportion as one increases in learning, he ought 



also to increase in virtue. 

 The most prosperous good is the increase in 

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* This seems \o indicate that Avvar's writings afe not of great 

 antiqiuty. 



