திருக்குறள்
பல்லவை கற்றும் பயமிலரே நல்லவையுள் நன்கு செலச்சொல்லா தார். Pallavai Katrum Payamilare Nallavaiyul Nanku Selachchollaa Thaar
“Though learned much his lore is dead Who says no good before the good”
Though many things they've learned, yet useless are they all,To man who cannot well and strongly speak in council hall