“There is no greater wealth than Virtue,
And no greater loss than to forget it.”
Thiruvalluvar book Tirukkuṛaḷ
Verse IV.2
Tirukkural
“There is no greater wealth than wisdom, no greater poverty than ignorance; no greater heritage than culture and no greater support than consultation.”
— Ali, book Nahj al-Balagha
Nahj al-Balagha
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