Thirukkural

சுழன்றும்ஏர்ப் பின்னது உலகம் அதனால் உழந்தும் உழவே தலை.

Suzhandrumerp Pinnadhu Ulakam Adhanaal Uzhandhum Uzhave Thalai

Agriculture, though laborious, is the most excellent (form of labour); for people, though they go about (in search of various employments), have at last to resort to the farmer