José Martí
"A child who does not think about what happens around him and is content with living without wondering whether he lives honestly is like a man who lives from a scoundrel's work and is on the road to being a scoundrel."
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"A child who does not think about what happens around him and is content with living without wondering whether he lives honestly is like a man who lives from a scoundrel's work and is on the road to being a scoundrel."
"الطفل الذي لا يتأمل ما يجري حوله، ويكتفي بالعيش دون أن يتفكر في جوهر حياته أو مدى صدقها، كمن يقتات من عمل دنيء، وهو في سبيله إلى أن يغدو وغداً."
José Martí
"“A child who does not think about what happens around him and is content with living without wondering whether he lives honestly is like a man who lives from a scoundrel's work and is on the road to being a scoundrel.”"
"الطفل الذي لا يتأمل ما يدور حوله، ويكتفي بالعيش دون أن يتساءل إن كان يعيش بصدق، كمن يعيش من عمل دنيء وهو في طريقه إلى أن يكون دنيئًا."
José Martí
"“The first duty of a man is to think for himself”"
"إن أول واجب على المرء أن يفكر لنفسه."
José Martí
"Men are like the stars some generate their own light while others reflect the brilliance they receive."
"الرجال كالنجوم، فمنهم من يضيء بذاته، ومنهم من يعكس نوراً تلقاه."
José Martí
"He who receives money in trust to administer for the benefit of its owner, and uses it either for his own interest or against the wishes of its rightful owner, is a thief."
"من يتسلم مالًا أمانةً ليديره لصالح صاحبه، ثم يستخدمه لمنفعته الخاصة أو خلافًا لرغبة مالكه الشرعي، فهو سارق."
José Martí
"Just as he who gives his life to serve a great idea is admirable, he who avails himself of a great idea to serve his personal hopes of glory and power is abominable, even if he too risks his life."
"إن من يبذل روحه خدمةً لفكرة سامية لهو جدير بكل إجلال، أما من يتخذ من الفكرة العظيمة مطية لمآربه الشخصية في المجد والسلطان، فهو ممقوت بغيض، وإن خاطر بحياته هو الآخر."
José Martí
"The struggles waged by nations are weak only when they lack support in the hearts of their women."
"إن صراعات الأمم لا تضعف إلا حين تخلو من سند في قلوب نسائها."
José Martí
"There is happiness in duty, although it may not seem so."
"في الواجب سعادة، وإن لم تبدُ كذلك."
José Martí
"An insatiable appetite for glory leads to sacrifice and death, but innate instinct leads to self-preservation and life."
José Martí
"But when women are moved and lend help, when women, who are by nature calm and controlled, give encouragement and applause, when virtuous and knowledgeable women grace the endeavor with their sweet love, then it is invincible."
José Martí
"Other famous men, those of much talk and few deeds, soon evaporate. Action is the dignity of greatness."
José Martí
"Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity."
José Martí
"But love, like the sun that it is, sets afire and melts everything. what greed and privilege to build up over whole centuries the indignation of a pious spirit, with its natural following of oppressed souls, will cast down with a single shove."
José Martí
"A child who does not think about what happens around him and is content with living without wondering whether he lives honestly is like a man who lives from a scoundrel's work and is on the road to being a scoundrel."
José Martí
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