Kural - 598

The soulless man can never gain
Th' ennobling sense of power with men

Explanation
Those who have no (greatness of) mind, will not acquire the joy of saying in the world, "we have excercised liaberality".

Tamil Transliteration
Ullam Ilaadhavar Eydhaar Ulakaththu
Valliyam Ennunj Cherukku.