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 raggione raggione 2013 M10 10 2013 M10 10 23:21:40 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 2013 M10 10 2013 M10 10 23:58:38 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 2013 M10 11 2013 M10 11 00:40:52 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 2013 M10 11 2013 M10 11 00:57:10 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 2013 M10 11 2013 M10 11 00:59:37 UTC flag Report link Permalink

On the contintent we are faster. :)

raggione raggione 2013 M10 11 2013 M10 11 01:03:25 UTC flag Report link Permalink

Thanks Alex! Now I can sleep better.

Dejo Dejo 2013 M10 11 2013 M10 11 03:02:31 UTC flag Report link Permalink

Thank-you both:)

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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.

added by Dejo, 2013 M10 10
➜ #2783103Se ĉiuj homoj parolus nur tiam, kiam ili havas ion dirindan, la homoj tre baldaŭ perdus la parolkapablon.

linked by Dejo, 2013 M10 10
If nobody spoke unless he had something to say, the human race would very soon lose the use of speech.

edited by Dejo, 2013 M10 11
➜ #3673304Se nessuno parlasse a meno che avesse qualcosa da dire, la razza umana perderebbe ben presto l'uso della parola.

linked by Guybrush88, 2014 M12 4