Una persona che teme di soffrire, soffre già di quello che teme."

22:29 Dec 16, 2010
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Advertising / Public Relations
Italian term or phrase: Una persona che teme di soffrire, soffre già di quello che teme."
i just want to know what this quote means
howard bridges


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Any person who is afraid to suffer is sufferiing already because of what he/she fears.
Barbara Cochran, MFA
4He who is afraid of suffering, is already suffering from his fears
Cecilia Gowar


Discussion entries: 7





  

Answers


14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Any person who is afraid to suffer is sufferiing already because of what he/she fears.


Explanation:
In other words, being afraid is a form of suffering.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 15 mins (2010-12-16 22:44:21 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

"Suffering."

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 21:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: sounds good to me :) with "suffering"
32 mins
  -> Thanks and Happy Holidays, David!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
He who is afraid of suffering, is already suffering from his fears


Explanation:
This is the original in French:
« Qui craint de souffrir, il souffre déjà de ce qu'il craint. »
It is a quote from Michel de Montaigne.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 10 hrs (2010-12-17 09:28:17 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://www.devoir-de-philosophie.com/dissertation-qui-craint...

Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search