You made us what you would not dare to be yourselves. Yet you will not acknowledge us.
Источник: The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (1988), Ch. 22
Контексте: "Immortals are what you wanted," said Thor in a low, quiet voice. "Immortals are what you got. It is a little hard on us. You wanted us to be for ever, so we are for ever. Then you forget about us. But we are still for ever. Now at last, many are dead, many are dying," he then added in a quiet voice, "but it takes a special effort."
"I can't even begin to understand what you're talking about," said Kate, "you say that I, we —"
"You can begin to understand," said Thor, angrily, "which is why I have come to you. Do you know that most people hardly see me? Hardly notice me at all? It is not that we are hidden. We are here. We move among you. My people. Your gods. You gave birth to us. You made us what you would not dare to be yourselves. Yet you will not acknowledge us. If I walk along one of your streets in this... world you have made for yourselves without us, then barely an eye will once flicker in my direction."
"Is this when you're wearing the helmet?"
"Especially when I'm wearing the helmet!"
„Короли признают великими только тех, кого сами и возвеличили.“
„Настоящая победа бывает только тогда, когда сами враги признают себя побеждёнными.“
Victoria nulla est, Quam quae confessos animo quoque subjugat hostes
Вариант: Настоящая победа только та, когда сами враги признают себя побеждёнными.
„Лидеры не рождаются и не делаются кем-либо — они делают себя сами.“
„Осмельтесь мыслить самостоятельно.“
„Ни палка, ни дым от ружья не сделают человека сильнее, не сделают его менее трусливым.“
E non sarà un bastone, ne il fumo di un fucile a fare forte un uomo, a farlo meno vile.
«I passi che facciamo», № 10
Per sempre
„Несправедливо просить других сделать то, чего вы не хотите сделать сами.“
„Если бы мы сделали все то, что в наших силах – мы бы сами себе поразились.“
