Thirukkural

ஆகாறு அளவிட்டி தாயினுங் கேடில்லை போகாறு அகலாக் கடை.

Aakaaru Alavitti Thaayinung Ketillai Pokaaru Akalaak Katai

Even though the income (of a king) be small, it will not cause his (ruin), if his outgoings be not larger than his income