Eleanor Roosevelt
"When you cease to make a contribution you begin to die."
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"When you cease to make a contribution you begin to die."
"عندما تكف عن الإسهام، تبدأ في الاضمحلال."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Life has got to be lived-that's all that there is to it."
"الحياة لا بد أن تُعاش، هذا كل ما في الأمر."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Someone once asked me what I regarded as the three most important requirements for happiness. My answer was: "A feeling that you have been honest with yourself and those around you a feeling that you have done the best you could both in your personal life and in your work and the ability to love others."
"سُئلتُ ذات مرة عن المتطلبات الثلاثة الأهم للسعادة، فكان جوابي: شعورٌ بأنك كنت صادقًا مع نفسك ومع من حولك، وشعورٌ بأنك بذلت قصارى جهدك في حياتك الشخصية وفي عملك على حد سواء، والقدرة على محبة الآخرين."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Happiness is not a goal it is a byproduct."
"السعادة ليست غاية، بل هي نتاج."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"When you cease to make a contribution you begin to die."
"عندما تكفّ عن الإسهام، تبدأ في الموت."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"If we want a free and peaceful world if we want to make the deserts bloom and man grow to greater dignity as a human being-we can do it."
"إن أردنا عالماً حراً يسوده السلام، إن أردنا أن تزهر الصحارى وينمو الإنسان إلى كرامة أسمى، فبوسعنا تحقيق ذلك."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"What you don't do can be a destructive force."
"ما لا تفعله قد يكون قوة مدمرة."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"For it isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it."
"فليس يكفي أن نتحدث عن السلام، بل يجب أن نؤمن به. وليس يكفي أن نؤمن به، بل يجب أن نعمل لأجله."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Friendship with oneself is all-important because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else."
"الصداقة مع الذات هي الأهم على الإطلاق، فبدونها يستحيل على المرء أن يصادق الآخرين."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Do not be afraid of mistakes providing you do not make the same one twice."
"لا تخشَ الأخطاء، ما دمتَ لا تقع في ذات الخطأ مرتين."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything."
"الرجل الوحيد الذي لا يخطئ هو من لا يفعل شيئًا قط."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Somehow we learn who we really are and then live with that decision."
"نتعلم بطريقة ما من نكون حقًا، ثم نحيا وفقًا لذلك القرار."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Change means the unknown."
"التغيير يعني المجهول."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"I could not at any age be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must never for whatever reason turn his back on life."
"لم أكن لأرضى في أي عمر بالجلوس بجانب الموقد والاكتفاء بالمشاهدة. فالحياة خُلقت لتُعاش، والفضول يجب أن يبقى متقداً. لا ينبغي للمرء أبداً، مهما كانت الأسباب، أن يدير ظهره للحياة."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"When you have decided what you believe what you feel must be done have the courage to stand alone and be counted."
"THINK
The user wants an eloquent Arabic (Fusha) translation of the English quote.
I need to capture the essence and poetic tone, not just a literal word-for-word translation.
The quote emphasizes conviction, moral imperative, courage, and standing firm.
Let's break down the key phrases and concepts:
1. **"When you have decided what you believe"**: This speaks to forming one's convictions, principles, or faith.
* Possible Arabic: "متى ما استقرّت قناعاتك" (When your convictions have settled) or "إذا ما أيقنتَ ما تؤمن به" (If you have become certain of what you believe). "استقرّت قناعاتك" feels more profound and less about a fleeting decision.
2. **"what you feel must be done"**: This refers to a sense of duty, a moral imperative, or a strong conviction about the right course of action.
* Possible Arabic: "وما تراه واجبًا عليك" (And what you see as your duty) or "وما يمليه عليك ضميرك" (And what your conscience dictates to you) or "وما تستشعره حتمًا" (And what you feel is inevitable/a must). "وما تراه واجبًا عليك" or "وما يمليه عليك ضميرك" captures the moral imperative well. "وما يمليه عليك ضميرك" adds a nice touch of inner conviction.
3. **"have the courage to stand alone"**: This is about bravery in isolation, not conforming, being unique in one's stance.
* Possible Arabic: "فلتكن لك الشجاعة أن تقف وحدك" (Then have the courage to stand alone) or "فامتلك الجرأة على الانفراد" (Then possess the boldness to be alone). "فلتكن لك الشجاعة أن تقف وحدك" is direct and strong.
4. **"and be counted"**: This means to make your stance known, to be recognized for your position, to matter, to be part of the reckoning, even if you're the only one. It implies accountability and making an impact.
* Possible Arabic: "وأن يُحسب لك حساب" (And that you be accounted for/taken into consideration) or "وأن يُعرف لك موقف" (And that your stance be known) or "وأن تكون ذا شأن" (And that you be of significance). "وأن يُحسب لك حساب" is a good idiomatic expression for "to be counted" in the sense of having weight or significance. "وأن يُعرف لك موقف" is also good for making your stance known.
Let's try to combine them:
Attempt 1:
متى ما استقرّت قناعاتك، وما يمليه عليك ضميرك، فلتكن لك الشجاعة أن تقف وحدك ويُحسب لك حساب.
(When your convictions have settled, and what your conscience dictates to you, then have the courage to stand alone and be accounted for.)
This is quite good. "ويُحسب لك حساب" works well for "be counted."
Let's refine for flow and eloquence.
"When you have decided what you believe" -> "متى ما رسخت قناعاتك" (When your convictions have become firm/rooted) - "رسخت" is stronger than "استقرت".
"what you feel must be done" -> "وما أيقنتَ وجوب فعله" (And what you have become certain of its necessity to be done) or "وما استقرّ في وجدانك أنه الحقّ الذي لا محيد عنه" (And what has settled in your conscience as the truth from which there is no turning away). The latter is more poetic but perhaps a bit long. "وما أيقنتَ وجوب فعله" is concise and strong.
"have the courage to stand alone and be counted." -> "فلتكن لك الجرأة على الانفراد بموقفك، وأن يُحسب لك شأنك." (Then have the boldness to stand alone with your position, and that your significance be accounted for.)
"أن يُحسب لك شأنك" is a good way to say "be counted" in terms of importance/significance.
Let's try another combination:
"إذا ما رسخت قناعاتك، وما أيقنتَ وجوب فعله، فلتكن لك الشجاعة أن تقف وحدك، وأن يُعرف لك موقف."
(If your convictions have become firm, and what you have become certain of its necessity to be done, then have the courage to stand alone, and that your stance be known.)
"أن يُعرف لك موقف" is good for "be counted" in the sense of making your position clear and recognized.
Let's consider the tone: it's empowering, firm, and slightly challenging.
"When you have decided what you believe" -> "متى ما استقرّ في قلبك ما تؤمن به" (When what you believe has settled in your heart) - adds a deeper emotional/spiritual dimension.
"what you feel must be done" -> "وما أيقنتَ وجوب فعله" (And what you have become certain of its necessity to be done).
"have the courage to stand alone and be counted." -> "فلتكن لك الشجاعة أن تقف وحدك، وأن يُحسب لك حساب." (Then have the courage to stand alone, and that you be accounted for.)
Let's try to make it more concise and impactful.
"When you have decided what you believe" -> "إذا ما رسخت قناعاتك" (If your convictions have become firm)
"what you feel must be done" -> "وما أيقنتَ أنه الحقّ الواجب" (And what you have become certain is the necessary truth)
"have the courage to stand alone and be counted." -> "فلتكن لك الجرأة أن تقف وحدك، وأن يُحسب لك شأنك." (Then have the boldness to stand alone, and that your significance be accounted for.)
This feels strong. "الجرأة" (boldness/daring) can be a good alternative to "الشجاعة" (courage) here, perhaps slightly more active. "يُحسب لك شأنك" is elegant for "be counted" in terms of importance.
Let's try one more iteration, focusing on flow and poetic resonance.
"When you have decided what you believe" -> "متى ما استقرت قناعاتك" (When your convictions have settled)
"what you feel must be done" -> "وما أيقنتَ أنه الحقّ الذي لا محيد عنه" (And what you have become certain is the truth from which there is no turning away) - this is very strong for "must be done".
"have the courage to stand alone and be counted." -> "فلتكن لك الشجاعة أن تقف وحدك، وأن يُعرف لك موقفك." (Then have the courage to stand alone, and that your stance be known.)
"أن يُعرف لك موقفك" is good for "be counted" in the sense of making your position clear and recognized, which is a key part of "being counted" - making your presence and opinion matter.
Let's try to combine the best elements:
"إذا ما رسخت قناعاتك، وما أيقنتَ وجوب فعله، فلتكن لك الجرأة أن تقف وحدك، وأن يُحسب لك شأنك."
This is very good.
"رسخت قناعاتك" - firm convictions.
"أيقنتَ وجوب فعله" - certain of its necessity.
"الجرأة أن تقف وحدك" - boldness to stand alone.
"يُحسب لك شأنك" - your significance is counted/recognized.
This captures the meaning, tone, and eloquence.
Final check:
- Eloquent Arabic (Fusha)? Yes.
- Deeper meaning preserved? Yes.
- Poetic tone preserved? Yes.
- Not rigid, literal word-for-word? Yes.
I think "يُحسب لك شأنك" is a strong and elegant translation for "be counted" in this context, implying that your position and person hold weight and are acknowledged.
"الجرأة" for courage/boldness fits well.
"رسخت قناعاتك" for "decided what you believe" is excellent.
"أيقنتَ وجوب فعله" for "what you feel must be done" is precise and strong."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Character building begins in our infancy and continues until death."
"بناء الشخصية يبتدئ في طفولتنا الباكرة ويستمر حتى الممات."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Life has got to be lived - that's all there is to it. At seventy I would say the advantage is that you take life more calmly. You know that 'this too shall pass!"
"الحياة تُعاش، هذا هو جوهر الأمر. عند السبعين، أرى أن الميزة تكمن في أن المرء يستقبل الحياة بهدوء أعمق. تدرك حينها أن "هذا أيضًا سيمضي!"
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Every time you meet a situation though you think at the time it is an impossibility and you go through the torture of the damned once you have met it and lived through it you find that forever after you are freer than you were before."
"كلما واجهت موقفًا، وإن ظننته حينها مستحيلًا وعانيت فيه عذاب الجحيم، فما إن تتجاوزه وتعيشه حتى تجد نفسك بعده أبد الدهر أكثر حرية مما كنت عليه من قبل."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Pit race against race, religion against religion, prejudice against prejudice. Divide and conquer! We must not let that happen here."
"أَجِّجْ صِرَاعًا بين الأعراق، ودينًا ضد دين، وتحاملًا في وجه تحامل. فَرِّقْ تَسُدْ! يجب ألا نسمح بحدوث ذلك هنا."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be."
"الحياة صنيعة يديك. كانت كذلك وستظل كذلك."
Eleanor Roosevelt
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