I failed my exam and feel like giving up
Most relevant first. Each card shows the words it matched, so you can tell why it was chosen.
Matches: giving up, failed
Thaalaanmai Illaadhaan Velaanmai PetikaiVaalaanmai Polak Ketum
The liberality of him, who does not labour, will fail, like the manliness of a hermaphrodite, who has a sword in its hand
Beneficent intent in men by whom no strenuous work is wrought, Like battle-axe in sexless being's hand availeth nought
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: failed, giving up
Atukki Varinum Azhivilaan UtraItukkan Itukkat Patum
The troubles of that man will be troubled (and disappear) who, however thickly they may come upon him, does not abandon (his purpose)
When griefs press on, but fail to crush the patient heart, Then griefs defeated, put to grief, depart
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: giving up, failed
Thaalaanmai Ennum Thakaimaikkan ThangitreVelaanmai Ennunj Cherukku
The lustre of munificence will dwell only with the dignity of laboriousness or efforts
In strenuous effort doth resideThe power of helping others: noble pride
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: giving up, failed
Ilakkam Utampitumpaik Kendru KalakkaththaikKaiyaaraak Kollaadhaam Mel
The great will not regard trouble as trouble, knowing that the body is the butt of trouble
'Man's frame is sorrow's target', the noble mind reflects, Nor meets with troubled mind the sorrows it expects
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: giving up, failed
Aalvinaiyum Aandra Arivum EnairantinNeelvinaiyaal Neelum Kuti
One's family is raised by untiring perseverance in both effort and wise contrivances
The manly act and knowledge full, when these combineIn deed prolonged, then lengthens out the race's line
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: giving up, failed
Aakoozhaal Thondrum Asaivinmai KaipporulPokoozhaal Thondrum Mati
Perseverance comes from a prosperous fate, and idleness from an adverse fate
Wealth-giving fate power of unflinching effort brings; From fate that takes away idle remissness springs
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: exam
Karka Kasatarak Karpavai KatrapinNirka Adharkuth Thaka
Let a man learn thoroughly whatever he may learn, and let his conduct be worthy of his learning
So learn that you may full and faultless learning gain, Then in obedience meet to lessons learnt remain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: exam
Orumaikkan Thaan Katra KalviOruvarku Ezhumaiyum Emaap Putaiththu
The learning, which a man has acquired in one birth, will yield him pleasure during seven births
The man who store of learning gains, In one, through seven worlds, bliss attains
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: giving up, failed
Thaalaatrith Thandha Porulellaam ThakkaarkkuVelaanmai Seydhar Poruttu
All the wealth acquired with perseverance by the worthy is for the exercise of benevolence
The worthy say, when wealth rewards their toil-spent hours, For uses of beneficence alone 'tis ours
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: giving up, failed
Achchame Keezhkaladhu Aasaaram EchchamAvaavuntel Untaam Siridhu
(The principle of) behaviour in the mean is chiefly fear; if not, hope of gain, to some extent
Fear is the base man's virtue; if that fail, Intense desire some little may avail
G. U. Pope, 1886
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