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 raggione raggione October 10, 2013 October 10, 2013 at 11:21:40 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Were you aware, Dejo, that the German, which is the source, is actually a translated quotation from Somerset Maugham?

Dejo Dejo October 10, 2013 October 10, 2013 at 11:58:38 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I wasn't aware Raggione. Do you know from which work, or where I can find the quote in English. I'll then exchange it for this back-translation.

raggione raggione October 11, 2013 October 11, 2013 at 12:40:52 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Not really, Dejo. I'll try and hopefully find it tomorrow morning. I'll let you know.

al_ex_an_der al_ex_an_der October 11, 2013 October 11, 2013 at 12:57:10 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

“If nobody spoke unless he had something to say, the human race would very soon lose the use of speech.”
W. Somerset Maugham [The Painted Veil, 1925]
Quotes - http://izquotes.com/quote/284733

al_ex_an_der al_ex_an_der October 11, 2013 October 11, 2013 at 12:59:37 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

On the contintent we are faster. :)

raggione raggione October 11, 2013 October 11, 2013 at 1:03:25 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Thanks Alex! Now I can sleep better.

Dejo Dejo October 11, 2013 October 11, 2013 at 3:02:31 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Thank-you both:)

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lo tcita

quote by William Somerset Maugham
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lo liste

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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #2783103Se ĉiuj homoj parolus nur tiam, kiam ili havas ion dirindan, la homoj tre baldaŭ perdus la parolkapablon..

If everyone were to speak only when they have something worthwhile to say, mankind would soon lose the ability to speak.

se jmina la'o zoi.Dejo.zoi, October 10, 2013
➜ #2783103Se ĉiuj homoj parolus nur tiam, kiam ili havas ion dirindan, la homoj tre baldaŭ perdus la parolkapablon.

gau la'o zoi.Dejo.zoi se jorne, October 10, 2013
If nobody spoke unless he had something to say, the human race would very soon lose the use of speech.

se stika la'o zoi.Dejo.zoi, October 11, 2013
➜ #3673304Se nessuno parlasse a meno che avesse qualcosa da dire, la razza umana perderebbe ben presto l'uso della parola.

gau la'o zoi.Guybrush88.zoi se jorne, December 4, 2014