Thirukkural

உளரெனினும் இல்லாரொடு ஒப்பர் களன்அஞ்சிக் கற்ற செலச்சொல்லா தார்.

Ulareninum Illaarotu Oppar Kalananjik Katra Selachchollaa Thaar

Those who through fear of the assembly are unable to set forth their learning in an interesting manner, though alive, are yet like the dead