Thirukkural

உள்ளுவ தெல்லாம் உயர்வுள்ளல் மற்றது தள்ளினுந் தள்ளாமை நீர்த்து.

Ulluva Thellaam Uyarvullal Matradhu Thallinun Thallaamai Neerththu

In all that a king thinks of, let him think of his greatness; and if it should be thrust from him (by fate), it will have the nature of not being thrust from him