" The poor do not know that their function" Translation exercise; All Levels .

Question

Los pobres no saben que su función en la vida es ejercitar nuestra generosidad.

The poor do not know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity.

Jean- Paul Sartre .

Please correct my statement.

Very Sartre, but also an element of Buddha How does this sit in todays world?

eso es la verdad y lo más feliz - readytodictate, Jun 6, 2013

Los pobres no saben que su función en la vida es -ejercitar- nuestra generosidad - Pablo_Zamarro, Jun 6, 2013

@Pable_Zamarr, welcome mate , thank you for the correction . - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

Thanks ready , nice to see you here. - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

Excellent post, mate! - diagonx, Jun 6, 2013

pura vida! so very true! - chellapadua, Jun 6, 2013

Hola amigo. Your wonderful exercise has taken a sharp turn to the left. :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 6, 2013

Spoken as if "the left" were somethin bad. - diagonx, Jun 7, 2013

On the contrary diagonx...I too am being realistic. There are those that lean to the left and those that lean to the right. I like to debate, but I try not to judge and I don't hold a grudge. - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

Caramba ray...you wrote a hot one today...477 views as of a minute ago! - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

That is fine, politics are made to inflame passions, and create difference, it's hard to have a "neutral" stand, its dialectic could barely work neutrally - diagonx, Jun 7, 2013

What else could be expected from Sartre? - diagonx, Jun 7, 2013

Absolutely nothing...at least we agree on something. - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

Lovingkindness and compassion has everything to do with politics , with those two gems in your backpack you can traverse either side of the road and dispense them equally to left and right.. - ray76, Jun 7, 2013

Sartre was a catalyst for a mind change in a troubled period , he set a flame which helped to galvanise a movement which freed many from being shackled by Bourgeois values. - ray76, Jun 7, 2013

Answer 1

There is another type of poverty, the poverty of spirit, which opens the kingdom of God. Only humility opens this great gift. It is often grasped by the poor, whose very nature understands by the metaphor of life, that all are equally poor compared to the kingdom of eternity.

Hay otro tipo de la pobreza, la pobreza del espíritu, que abre el reino de Dios. Solo humilidad abre este gran regalo. A menudo, está agarrado por los pobres cuya muy la naturaleza entiende por la metáfora de la vida, que todos son iguales en comparación al reino de la eternidad.

Dichosos los pobres en espíritu, porque el reino de los cielos les pertenece.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Ray, it's nice to have this thread to learn how to express the depths of ourselves. - katydew, Jun 6, 2013

Wow....Thanks - gohern, Jun 6, 2013

Thanks Katya, and also to understand the depths of others. - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

Wow indeed gohern. - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

I would vote you to the top of the page for this if I could! excellent choice of words. To be humble says everything you need to know about a person. bien hencho! - chellapadua, Jun 6, 2013

Answer 2

I know my place.

Yo sé lo que mi lugar está en el orden de las cosas.

I know my place

Then why aren't you there alright already ? good one mate , very existentialist , remember the quaffing of copious quantities of very cheap and foul red whilst trying to sound erudite over Sartre. ? - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

now you talking , one of the most clever skits ever seen on TV " Not the 9 )clock News" wasn't it ? Barker was a great loss , good post mate , worthy of ten votes , here is the first. - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

From "The two Ronnies" Ray :) - ian-hill, Jun 6, 2013

I don;t think that John Cleese was in the Two Ronnies Ian. - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

You are correct Ray - ian-hill, Jun 6, 2013

The Class sketch is a comedy sketch first broadcast in an episode of David Frost's satirical comedy programme The Frost Report on 7 April 1966. - ian-hill, Jun 6, 2013

John Ceese and Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbet. - ian-hill, Jun 6, 2013

I do too. Perhaps you and I can libate with some of the foul red in honour of all this reproachful verbiage. - 0095ca4c, Jun 6, 2013

AS you appear to be a flower bedecked beauty on a tropical island I'm all for that - I'll bring the corkscrew amiga. - ian-hill, Jun 6, 2013

well said ian-hil l:) - chellapadua, Jun 6, 2013

I'll be there with bells on. - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

Hey what about meeeeeeeeeeeeee ? I have some spare red , and promise to keep quiet , well, for a while anyway. - ray76, Jun 7, 2013

Answer 3

La pobreza tiene por amiga a la tristeza.

The poverty is friend to sadness.

" Poverty is friend to sadness." No need for the definite article "the " Thank you mate, and welcome. - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

Answer 4

El pobre no tiene autoridad, aunque diga la verdad.

The poor don't have authority, even though to tell the truth.

Welcome mate , thank you for the great attempt. - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

Excelente,. En inglés: "The poor man has no authority, not even to speak the truth." - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

buen español - readytodictate, Jun 6, 2013

Answer 5

"Las citas son útiles en los períodos de ignorancia o creencias oscurantistas."'

Guy Debord

And also to show that the sentence needs to be translated , or a typo has occurred . - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

Answer 6

It's a very deep critique of the morals of a bourgeois society, and how it satisfies its petty arrogant spirit by spreading the doctrine of "kindness of the heart" ideology; not excluded of traditional Judeo-Christian-Capistalistic "moral values"; of those who, for the most part, have none whatsoever.

Sp spake Tharathrustra ! You have Sartre off to a tee mate , I would love to hear more from you . - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

@diagonix , we should start a discussion group , it would be very interesting , thank you for your input most appreciated. - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

Thanks, a good "non-mainstream", so to speak, sociopolitical debate is always welcome - diagonx, Jun 6, 2013

Sí, desnudan a los campesinos de los campos y declaran que están libres - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

how do capitalistic and judeo christian even resemble eachother? I am trying to understand your depth here?? - chellapadua, Jun 6, 2013

Ellen Meiksins Wood, The Origin Of Capitalism. - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

Margherite has made an excellent exposition of the relation between the judeo-christian and capitalistic "morals", figuring it out from there could help you develop logical thinking, if you want - diagonx, Jun 7, 2013

Answer 7

We continue to learn life lessons every day through Karma (experience of both sides). An example is how we treat others more or less fortunate than us. Our generosity is how we serve others.

Seguimos aprendiendo lecciones de la vida cada día con Karma(experiencia de ambos lados). Un ejemplo es cómo tratamos a otros que más o menos tienen suerte que nosotros. Nuestra generosidad es cómo servimos otros.

Yes, US foreign aid is a prime example as well as the efforts of many private citizens that raise money to get clean water and food for the less fortunate. . - 0095ca4c, Jun 6, 2013

Very true ,the compassion that we give will mirror the truth of our being , and create the Karma for what is to come. - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

I hope you are right ray. So far I don't see any good Karma coming their way. - 0095ca4c, Jun 6, 2013

good one! - chellapadua, Jun 6, 2013

Karma is neither good nor bad. Karma is the experience of both sides. What they experience, you will experience, or already have in another lifetime. - 0083f5dc, Jun 6, 2013

Ok, forget the karma...a little thanks would go a long way instead of a slap in the face. - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

I know what you mean Margherite, but if we do something in order to be thanked it negates the generosity, remember the book by Rand, " The Fountainhead" the philosophy was to do a good deed but never divulge who did it. - ray76, Jun 7, 2013

Answer 8

If we see a need we need to help, sometimes helping them with more than food. Give a man a fish you feed him for a day, give him a net he will feed himself for life. Si vemos que es necesario que tenemos que ayudar a, en algún momento les ayuda en algo más que alimentos. Dale un pescado a un hombre lo alimentarás por un día, le dan una red que sí mismo de la vida.

You always come up with the goods Pam , thanks. - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

You are too kind Ray! Gracias - pmikan-pam, Jun 6, 2013

Hi pam, I agree. A net will enable him to feed himself and his family and allow him to hold his head high. - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

Answer 9

Los pobres nos recuerdan cómo realmente ricos somos

The poor remind us how really rich we are.

Receiving and giving generosity are two sides of the same gold coin. - ray76, Jun 6, 2013

Absolutely amigo. Thank you for that. - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

Answer 10

the only morals are money ... and the poor always suffer ... you have to have money to make money

judeo christian morals la misma

viva los pobres the true heart and soul of the world

others just lie and cheat to get ahead

En realidad, el Capitalismo tiene dos generos de dinero. Uno les pagan a los obreros, y con el otro roban lo que pagaron. - EugenioCosta, Jun 7, 2013

"you have to have money to make money" - absolutely an untruth! I lived on 'cup-a-soup' three times a day in order to start a small business. I had no money, I was P O O R! I am not rich now, but I don't have to eat any more cup-a -soup! - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

Not quite, but thru work ehtic and effort, you'll reach (financial) sucess, and society will regard you highly, as you your god will when he checks all your good deeds in life to favour you with the success of eternal life - diagonx, Jun 7, 2013

Well that was hard to summarise, I hope you could understand - diagonx, Jun 7, 2013

Muchos hombres de negocios imaginan que sean capitalistas. - EugenioCosta, Jun 7, 2013

-knowledge that we care . - ray76, Jun 7, 2013

I could not promulgate such a pessimistic outlook mate , we must have hope , and faith that there is good in all our hearts , if given the opportunity we will all of us take the right choice and help another in distress , and for no gain except the- - ray76, Jun 7, 2013

La esperanza es un buen desayuno pero un mala cena. - EugenioCosta, Jun 7, 2013

Es su sueño dulce hasta que llegan los tiburones y se dan cuenta de que son meros pececillos. - EugenioCosta, Jun 7, 2013

No es un cuestión de optimismo o pesimismo. Todo el sistema de Capitalismo se está cayendo. Y no importa que algo se hace o no se hace. La sóla cuestión es: a cuantas otras personas los capitalistas llevaren con ellos - EugenioCosta, Jun 7, 2013

Answer 11

los pobres nos recuerdan cómo llegar a los cielos

(the poor remind us how to reach heaven)

bien hecho! - chellapadua, Jun 6, 2013

I would also vote this to the top if I could! - chellapadua, Jun 7, 2013

Answer 12

Primero Capitalismo le roba el pez al pescador, entonces el bote, y finalmente le roba el código genético del pez a Madre Naturaleza y trata de venderlo al pobre pescador.

I don't think so. Fishermen can work to catch the fish and then sell lthem for a profit in order to buy necessities that they need. A little more work and a little less entitlement would go a long way in solving economic problems! Now my knickers are in . - 0095ca4c, Jun 6, 2013

that proverbial knot. I don't have a rash though so I guess I can be thankful for that. - 0095ca4c, Jun 6, 2013

"Fishermen can work to catch the fish and then sell lthem for a profit in order to buy necessities that they need". A likely story. - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

At any rate, no Capitalist, nor any amount of money, ever taught any fisherfolk to fish. So the whole little topos is absurd. - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

Nowdays even less likely, as in the Gulf, where British Petroleum can destroy a whole industry and the Gulf, and get off with a slap on the wrist. - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

Meanwhile the Capitalists are patenting--that is, turning into private property--the genetic material of the planet, all for their own profit. - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

Another example is Somalia--where hi-tech Capitalist fishing vessels plundered the defenseless coast's fisheries for profit, producing--that's right--pirates, And it is the pirates that are supposed to be criminals? - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

Absurd? For your ilk perhaps. Necessity is the mother of invention? A hungry man soon learns how to fish and he soons learns that an excess of fish can buy clothing for his children. - 0095ca4c, Jun 6, 2013

Period after invention. The question mark was a typo. It's obvious that everyone would know that without my asking. - 0095ca4c, Jun 6, 2013

"A hungry man soon learns how to fish and he soons learns that an excess of fish can buy clothing for his children." Muy gracioso. El mercado como Madre Naturaleza y vida, Capitalismo como el cuerpo sin órganos - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

When you have no sensible come back, everything is funny to you hon. I don't see the humour in learning how to feed yourself and your children. It's a much better way of life than expecting a handout when you are able bodied. - 0095ca4c, Jun 6, 2013

En Somalia pescadores hambrientos aprenden a ser piratas muy rápido. - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

If you are a hungry fisherman, you suck at fishing. Try something else instead of turning into a criminal. - 0095ca4c, Jun 6, 2013

Para pedir la caridad de quienes les han robado — sí, es la prescripción de los capitalistas para los pobres. ¡Qué gente magnánima! - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

Primero Capitalismo le roba el pez al pescador, entonces el bote, y finalmente le roba el código genético del pez a Madre Naturaleza y trata de venderlo al pobre pescador. Q.E.D. - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

¡Sí, sin duda los capitalistas ahora les enseñarán a los pobres piratas a pescar! - EugenioCosta, Jun 6, 2013

"East is east and west is west and never the twain shall meet" - "oriente es oriente y occidente es occidente y nunca se encontrarán" - Rudyard Kipling (nobel prize winner for literature-1907) - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

Oh yes, The White Man's Burden is as living as ever! - diagonx, Jun 7, 2013

Sí--el cargo del pobrecito blanco: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/1890sc_Pears_Soap_Ad.jpg - EugenioCosta, Jun 7, 2013

Right lower corner: the pose reminds a little of Ms. Jolie above. - EugenioCosta, Jun 7, 2013

Oh crikey now diagonx...we've gone from bashing capitalists to bashing white men now? - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

You're missing the point Margherite, I'm not referring to race, I wrote the title of a work of the writer your brought up. - diagonx, Jun 7, 2013

Ms. Jolie?? When you are caught in a debate with your pants down Eugenio, do you always resort to name calling and trying to belittle your oponent? You're losing sugar and you know it. :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

Hi diagonx...pray tell. What point am I missing? - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

Well, you're clearly defending the morals of the capitalist system, but it's tedious to talk on this limited space, as Ray said, a discussion group would be better - diagonx, Jun 7, 2013

No, I'm not defending morals. I'm defending capitalism. However, if it's tedious for you, I won't type any more. I need to get my work done anyway.. - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2013

On the contrary, it's an invitation to be a part of the discussion group, the more standpoints, the better - diagonx, Jun 7, 2013

Angelina Jolie sobre. - EugenioCosta, Jun 7, 2013

http://girl-karma.com/media/uploads/kenya1-1_080513_005023_86258.jpg - EugenioCosta, Jun 7, 2013

Compare las posturas. - EugenioCosta, Jun 7, 2013

Es demasiado tarde para discutir--se pasará como se pasará. - EugenioCosta, Jun 7, 2013

Capitalism is part of your morals, even if you don't see it that way - diagonx, Jun 7, 2013

Answer 13

Es difícil traducir ironía sin ironía.

Answer 14

"Un hombre como Picasso estudia un objeto, como un cirujano disecciona un cadáver."

Apollinaire

Answer 15

Capitlismo requiere de su propio género de pobres, y produce grandes masas de ellos sin fin.