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Translation is
the paradigm, the exemplar of all writing. It is translation
that demonstrates most vividly the yearning for
transformation that underlies every act involving speech,
that supremely human gift.
-- Harry Mathews
1930-, American Novelist
As far as
modern writing is concerned, it is rarely rewarding to
translate it, although it might be easy. Translation is very
much like copying paintings.
-- Boris Pasternak
1890-1960, Russian Poet,
Novelist, Translator
A great age of
literature is perhaps always a great age of translations.
-- Ezra Pound
1885-1972, American Poet,
Critic
The best thing
on translation was said by Cervantes: translation is the
other side of a tapestry.
-- Leonardo Sciascia
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