Kural - 597

The men of lofty mind quail not in ruin's fateful hour,
The elephant retains his dignity mind arrows' deadly shower

Explanation
The strong minded will not faint, even when all is lost; the elephant stands firm, even when wounded by a shower of arrows.

Tamil Transliteration
Sidhaivitaththu Olkaar Uravor Pudhaiyampir
Pattuppaa Toondrung Kaliru.