Kural - 726

To those who lack the hero's eye what can the sword avail
Or science what, to those before the council keen who quail

Explanation
What have they to do with a sword who are not valiant, or they with learning who are afraid of an intelligent assembly ?.

Tamil Transliteration
Vaaloten Vankannar Allaarkku Nooloten
Nunnavai Anju Pavarkku.