Thirukkural

எற்றென்று இரங்குவ செய்யற்க செய்வானேல் மற்றன்ன செய்யாமை நன்று.

Etrendru Iranguva Seyyarka Seyvaanel Matranna Seyyaamai Nandru

Let a minister never do acts of which he would have to grieve saying, "what is this I have done"; (but) should he do (them), it were good that he grieved not