Thirukkural 114

தக்கார் தகவிலர் என்பது அவரவர் எச்சத்தாற் காணப்ப படும்.

Thakkaar thakavila-r enpathu avaravai Echchaththaai kaanapppaddum

The worthy and unworthy are not known by claim, but by what they leave behind: their conduct, their effect on others, the remainder of their days.