நல்லாறு எனினும் கொளல்தீது மேலுலகம் இல்லெனினும் ஈதலே நன்று.

Nallaaru Eninum Kolaldheedhu Melulakam Illeninum Eedhale Nandru

Though men declare it heavenward path, yet to receive is ill; Though upper heaven were not, to give is virtue still

Thirukkural · Kural 222