Kural - 979

Greatness is absence of conceit; meanness, we deem,
Riding on car of vanity supreme

Explanation
Freedom from conceit is (the nature of true) greatness; (while) obstinacy therein is (that of) meanness.

Tamil Transliteration
Perumai Perumidham Inmai Sirumai
Perumidham Oorndhu Vital.