ProverbPedia

“Tamil:
தன்னைப் புகழாத கம்மாளனும் இல்லை.”
English Translation:
There is no artificer who does not praise himself.,

“Tamil:
“சடைத் தம்பிரான் சாற்றுக்கு அழுகிறானாம், லிங்கம் பஞ்ச அமிர்தத்திற்கு அழுகிறதாம்.”
“,”English Translation:
It is said that the religious mendicant with matted hair cries for pepper water, and the linga he worships cries for the five delicacies, viz., milk, curds, ghee, sugar and honey.”,

“Tamil:
குணத்தை மாற்றக் குரு இல்லை.”
“English Translation:
No guroo-a religious teacher-can change a man’s temperament.A Guru among the Hindus is regarded as a spiritual parent from whom the youth receives the initiatory mantra or prayer, and who conducts the ceremonies necessary at various seasons of infancy and youth, up to the period of investiture with the sacred thread or string: this person may be the natural parent or the religious preceptor. The word Guru is also used for a teacher or preceptor generally.”,