I am very angry with my colleague
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Matches: angry, colleague
Sinamennum Serndhaaraik Kolli InamennumEmap Punaiyaich Chutum
The fire of anger will burn up even the pleasant raft of friendship
Wrath, the fire that slayeth whose draweth near, Will burn the helpful 'raft' of kindred dear
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: angry
Sellitaththuk Kaappaan Sinangaappaan AllitaththukKaakkinen Kaavaakkaal En?
He restrains his anger who restrains it when it can injure; when it cannot injure, what does it matter whether he restrain it, or not ?
Where thou hast power thy angry will to work, thy wrath restrain; Where power is none, what matter if thou check or give it rein
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: colleague
Naataadhu Nattalir Ketillai NattapinVeetillai Natpaal Pavarkku
As those who are of a friendly nature will not forsake (a friend) after once loving (him), there is no evil so great as contracting a friendship without due inquiry
To make an untried man your friend is ruin sure; For friendship formed unbroken must endure
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: colleague
Inaiyar Ivaremakku Innamyaam EndruPunaiyinum Pullennum Natpu
Though friends may praise one another saying, "He is so intimate with us, and we so much (with him)"; (still) such friendship will appear mean
Mean is the friendship that men blazon forth,'He's thus to me' and 'such to him my worth'
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: colleague
Seydhemanj Chaaraach Chiriyavar PunkenmaiEydhalin Eydhaamai Nandru
It is far better to avoid that to contract the evil friendship of the base who cannot protect (their friends) even when appointed to do so
'Tis better not to gain than gain the friendship profitlessOf men of little minds, who succour fails when dangers press
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: colleague
Seeritam Kaanin Eridharkup PattataiNeraa Nirandhavar Natpu
The friendship of those who behave like friends without inward affection is a weapon that may be thrown when a favourable opportunity presents itself
Anvil where thou shalt smitten be, when men occasion find, Is friendship's form without consenting mind
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: colleague
Inampondru Inamallaar Kenmai MakalirManampola Veru Patum
The friendship of those who seem to be friends while they are not, will change like the love of women
Friendship of those who seem our kin, but are not really kindWill change from hour to hour like woman's mind
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: colleague
Natpirku Veetrirukkai Yaadhenin KotpindriOllumvaai Oondrum Nilai
Friendship may be said to be on its throne when it possesses the power of supporting one at all times and under all circumstances, (in the practice or virtue and wealth)
And where is friendship's royal seat? In stable mind, Where friend in every time of need support may find
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: colleague
Urinnattu Arinoruum Oppilaar KenmaiPerinum Izhappinum En?
Of what avail is it to get or lose the friendship of those who love when there is gain and leave when there is none ?
What though you gain or lose friendship of men of alien heart, Who when you thrive are friends, and when you fail depart
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: colleague
Kunamum Kutimaiyum Kutramum KundraaInanum Arindhiyaakka Natpu
Make friendship (with one) after ascertaining (his) character, birth, defects and the whole of one's relations
Temper, descent, defects, associations freeFrom blame: know these, then let the man be friend to thee
G. U. Pope, 1886
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