Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Denn nicht die Taten sind es...
English translation:
Men are not moved...
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Anne Schulz
Mar 14, 2008 10:01
16 yrs ago
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German term
Denn nicht die Taten sind es
German to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Aristotle
Denn nicht die Taten sind es, die die Menschen bewegen, sondern die Worte über die Taten.
I know it's not a straight-forward term search, but I have searched through all the quotations by Aristotle that I can find and have come up with nothing. I really hope someone can help. I'm also under a lot of pressure for time. Thank you in advance for any assistance with this.
I know it's not a straight-forward term search, but I have searched through all the quotations by Aristotle that I can find and have come up with nothing. I really hope someone can help. I'm also under a lot of pressure for time. Thank you in advance for any assistance with this.
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Mar 17, 2008 11:24: Anne Schulz Created KOG entry
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Men are not moved...
I wonder if this has something to do with a quote ascribed to another Greek philosopher:
The Stoic Epictetus held that 'Men are not moved by events but by their interpretations'. Even in facing death and suffering, by showing courage we can turn ...
www.timlebon.com/frankl.htm - 56k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten
If the origin is Aristotle and thus neither German nor English, you could probably chose your own translation of this saying.
The Stoic Epictetus held that 'Men are not moved by events but by their interpretations'. Even in facing death and suffering, by showing courage we can turn ...
www.timlebon.com/frankl.htm - 56k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten
If the origin is Aristotle and thus neither German nor English, you could probably chose your own translation of this saying.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many, many thanks, Anne. I had struggled for hours to find something appropriate and am extremely grateful for your prompt help. I have to say, the German sites that refer to the original quotation appear to agree on Aristotle. However, your solution worked well. Thanks also to everyone else for your support and interest."
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