Home
Q&A
Famous Quotes/Citas Famosas

Famous Quotes/Citas Famosas

6
votes

No order necessary. Place a famous quote in either English or Spanish, then translate it the best you can. Photos encouraged.

"Es una recesión cuando tu vecino pierde su trabajo; es una depresión cuando pierdes el tuyo."

"It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours!"

Harry Truman, Former President of the United States.

alt text

17521 views
updated Jul 27, 2010
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
Henry??? - 00d7cd75, Jul 27, 2010
Thanks Ken! Your the only one who noticed! - 002262dd, Jul 27, 2010

14 Answers

3
votes

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. -- Buddha

No mores en el pasado, no sueñes con el futuro, enfoca la mente en el momento presente.

alt text

updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
One of my favourite quotes ever! - patch, Jul 27, 2010
3
votes

Nunca pinto sueños o pesadillas. Pinto mi propia realidad

I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality. Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo

updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by Cardiff1985
¡Perfecto! - MattM, Jul 27, 2010
3
votes

I am not a crook

No soy ladrón.

Richard Nixonalt text

updated Jul 27, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Maybe there is a better word for crook_ - sanlee, Jul 27, 2010
your choice is correct. - 002262dd, Jul 27, 2010
I tend to really enjoy these more sordid quotes from our illustrious leaders :) - MattM, Jul 27, 2010
3
votes

¡No tuve relaciones sexuales con esa mujer!

I did not have sexual relations with that woman!

Slick Willie

updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by MattM
3
votes

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"

"Lo único que tenemos que temer es al miedo mismo"

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Former President of the United States.alt text

updated Jul 27, 2010
edited by 00494ed7
posted by 00494ed7
Great quote, but I believe it was FDR who said it. (Franklin D. Roosevelt) - Nicole-B, Jul 27, 2010
yes, you were right. thanks for noticing. - 00494ed7, Jul 27, 2010
2
votes

We live in a society where pizza arrives to your house before the police.

Vivimos en una sociedad donde la pizza llega a su casa antes de la policía.

alt text

updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by Vaanz
2
votes

A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. Mark Twain

Una mentira puede viajar a mitad de camino alrededor del mundo mientras la verdad está poniendo en sus zapatos. Mark Twain

updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by scottdoherty
Me gusta :) - 002262dd, Jul 27, 2010
2
votes

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

Un hombre envuelto en sí mismo hace un paquete muy pequeño.

Benjamin Franklin (a Philly guy wink ) alt text

updated Jul 27, 2010
edited by Nicole-B
posted by Nicole-B
2
votes

The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible.

D.L. Moody

La Biblia le guardará de pecado, o el pecado te guardaré de la Biblia.

D.L. Moody

updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by scottdoherty
1
vote

Pelicula: The Matrix === Movie: The Matrix

No es imposible, el Sr. Anderson. Inevitable === Not impossible, Mr Anderson. Inevitable

alt text

updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by JorgeViento
1
vote

El amor es ciego == > Love is blind

alt text

updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by JorgeViento
1
vote

"A study of the history of opinion is a necessary preliminary to the emancipation of the mind."

"Un estudio de la historia de opinión es un preludio necesario para la emancipación de la mente."

-John Maynard Keynes

updated Jul 27, 2010
edited by rockdown667
posted by rockdown667
0
votes

Joe, this thread needs a mod, there are some , like scotty, who translated the quote. There are mistakes to be indicated at least. Come back to me if you find onewink

updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by 00494d19
0
votes

¿Por qué no te callas?

Why don't you shut up?

alt text

updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by Vaanz
I'm saying this almost daily these days... Everyone in my home know this phrase ;p - Vaanz, Jul 27, 2010