Kural - 772

Who aims at elephant, though dart should fail, has greater praise
Than he who woodland hare with winged arrow slays

Explanation
It is more pleasant to hold the dart that has missed an elephant than that which has hit hare in the forest.

Tamil Transliteration
Kaana Muyaleydha Ampinil Yaanai
Pizhaiththavel Endhal Inidhu.