इंसान को तब तक अंदाजा नहीं होता कि वह कितना कुछ सह सकता है जब तक उसकी परीक्षा नहीं होती। आप जितना सोचते हैं, उससे कहीं ज्यादा सह सकते हैं। आप अपनी सोच से कहीं अधिक मजबूत हैं।
A man doesn't realize how much he can stand until he is put to the test. You can stand far more than you think you can. You are much stronger than you think you are.
A man doesn't realize how much he can stand until he is put to the test. You can stand far more than you think you can. You are much stronger than you think you are.
आप जिस भी पहले व्यक्ति से पूछेंगे कि आज़ादी की रक्षा से उसका क्या मतलब है, तो वह दबी जुबान में यही कहेगा कि इसका मतलब जीवन स्तर की रक्षा करना है।
Ask the first man you meet what he means by defending freedom, and he'll tell you privately he means defending the standard of living.
Ask the first man you meet what he means by defending freedom, and he'll tell you privately he means defending the standard of living.
दूसरों के इंतज़ार में अपनी ज़िंदगी को मत रोके रखिए।
Don't let your life wait for other people.
Don't let your life wait for other people.
पहले वे कम्युनिस्टों को गिरफ्तार करने आए—पर मैं कम्युनिस्ट नहीं था, इसलिए मैंने कुछ नहीं किया। फिर वे सोशल डेमोक्रेट्स के पास आए—पर मैं सोशल डेमोक्रेट नहीं था, इसलिए मैंने कुछ नहीं किया। फिर उन्होंने ट्रेड यूनियन के लोगों को गिरफ्तार किया—और मैंने कुछ नहीं किया क्योंकि मैं उनमें से नहीं था। और फिर वे यहूदियों और फिर कैथोलिकों के पास आए, लेकिन न तो मैं यहूदी था और न ही कैथोलिक, इसलिए मैंने कुछ नहीं किया। आख़िर में वे आए और मुझे गिरफ्तार कर लिया—और तब मेरे लिए आवाज़ उठाने वाला कोई नहीं बचा था।
First they arrested the Communists - but I was not a Communist, so I did nothing. Then they came for the Social Democrats - but was not a Social Democrat, so I did nothing. Then they arrested the trade unionists - and I did nothing because I was not one. And then they came for the Jews and then the Catholics, but I was neither a Jew nor a Catholic and I did nothing. At last they came and arrested me - and there was no one left to do anything about it.
First they arrested the Communists - but I was not a Communist, so I did nothing. Then they came for the Social Democrats - but was not a Social Democrat, so I did nothing. Then they arrested the trade unionists - and I did nothing because I was not one. And then they came for the Jews and then the Catholics, but I was neither a Jew nor a Catholic and I did nothing. At last they came and arrested me - and there was no one left to do anything about it.
पहले वे यहूदियों को पकड़ने आए, लेकिन मैंने कुछ नहीं किया क्योंकि मैं यहूदी नहीं था। फिर वे समाजवादियों को पकड़ने आए, लेकिन मैंने कुछ नहीं किया क्योंकि मैं समाजवादी नहीं था। फिर वे कैथोलिकों को पकड़ने आए, लेकिन मैंने कुछ नहीं किया क्योंकि मैं कैथोलिक नहीं था। आख़िर में, वे मुझे पकड़ने आए, लेकिन तब तक मेरी मदद करने के लिए कोई नहीं बचा था।
First they came for the Jews, but I did nothing because I'm not a Jew. Then they came for the socialists, but I did nothing because I'm not a socialist. Then they came for the Catholics, but I did nothing because I'm not a Catholic. Finally, they came for me, but by then there was no one left to help me.
First they came for the Jews, but I did nothing because I'm not a Jew. Then they came for the socialists, but I did nothing because I'm not a socialist. Then they came for the Catholics, but I did nothing because I'm not a Catholic. Finally, they came for me, but by then there was no one left to help me.
पहले वे कम्युनिस्टों के पीछे पड़े, और मैं नहीं बोला, क्योंकि मैं कम्युनिस्ट नहीं था। फिर वे समलैंगिकों और असहायों के पीछे पड़े, और मैं नहीं बोला, क्योंकि मैं उनमें से कुछ भी नहीं था। फिर वे यहूदियों के पीछे पड़े, और मैं नहीं बोला, क्योंकि मैं यहूदी नहीं था। फिर वे कैथोलिकों के पीछे पड़े, और मैं नहीं बोला, क्योंकि मैं प्रोटेस्टेंट था। आख़िरकार, वे मेरे पीछे पड़े, और मेरे समर्थन में बोलने वाला कोई नहीं बचा था।
First they went after the Communists, and I did not stand up, because I was not a Communist. Then they went after the homosexuals and infirm, and I did not stand up, because I was neither. Then they went after the Jews, and I did not stand up, because I was not a Jew. Then they went after the Catholics, and I did not stand up, because I was Protestant. Finally, they went after me, and there was no one left to stand up for me.
First they went after the Communists, and I did not stand up, because I was not a Communist. Then they went after the homosexuals and infirm, and I did not stand up, because I was neither. Then they went after the Jews, and I did not stand up, because I was not a Jew. Then they went after the Catholics, and I did not stand up, because I was Protestant. Finally, they went after me, and there was no one left to stand up for me.
क्योंकि यह ज़रूरी है, और हमेशा रहना चाहिए कि हम इंसानों की नहीं बल्कि ईश्वर की आज्ञा मानें।
For it is, and must remain, the case that we must obey God rather than man.
For it is, and must remain, the case that we must obey God rather than man.
राजनेताओं के लिए सच और झूठ कोई मायने नहीं रखते। इसलिए मैं कभी राजनेता नहीं बन सका—यहाँ तक कि चर्च का राजनीतिज्ञ भी नहीं।
For politicians truth and falsehood are unimportant. So I never could become a politician - not even a church politician.
For politicians truth and falsehood are unimportant. So I never could become a politician - not even a church politician.
अगर किसी चीज़ से दर्द होता है, तो उसे दोबारा मत करो।
If it hurts, DON'T DO IT AGAIN.
If it hurts, DON'T DO IT AGAIN.
अगर आप खुद पर हंस सकते हैं, तो आप बिल्कुल ठीक हैं। अगर आप दूसरों को भी अपने साथ हंसने की छूट देते हैं, तो आप महान हैं।
If you can laugh at yourself, you are going to be fine. If you allow others to laugh with you, you will be great.
If you can laugh at yourself, you are going to be fine. If you allow others to laugh with you, you will be great.
अगर आप जी नहीं रहे हैं, मेरा मतलब है सचमुच जी नहीं रहे हैं, तो आप पहले से ही मरे हुए हैं।
If you're not living I mean really living, you're dead already.
If you're not living I mean really living, you're dead already.
अगर आपकी अंतरात्मा आपसे कुछ न करने के लिए कह रही है, तो मत कीजिए। आपकी अंतरात्मा मूर्ख नहीं है।
If your intuition is telling you not to do something, then don't. Your intuition is not stupid.
If your intuition is telling you not to do something, then don't. Your intuition is not stupid.
मैंने इस बात को कभी नहीं छुपाया और 1938 में अदालत के सामने भी कहा था कि मेरी पृष्ठभूमि और परंपरा यहूदी-विरोधी रही है... मैं बस यही चाहता हूँ कि आप मेरे जीवन को ऐतिहासिक दृष्टिकोण से देखें और इसे इतिहास की तरह लें। मेरा मानना है कि 1933 से मैंने यहूदी सवाल पर सचमुच लूथरन-ईसाई दृष्टिकोण का प्रतिनिधित्व किया— जैसा कि मैंने अदालत के सामने बताया था— लेकिन आठ साल की जेल के बाद जब मैं घर लौटा, तो एक पूरी तरह से बदला हुआ इंसान था।
I have never concealed the fact and said it before the court in 1938 that I came from an anti-Semitic past and tradition... I ask only that you look at my life historically and take it as history. I believe that from 1933 I truly represented the Lutheran-Christian outlook on the Jewish question - as I revealed before the court - but that I returned home after eight years' imprisonment as a completely different person.
I have never concealed the fact and said it before the court in 1938 that I came from an anti-Semitic past and tradition... I ask only that you look at my life historically and take it as history. I believe that from 1933 I truly represented the Lutheran-Christian outlook on the Jewish question - as I revealed before the court - but that I returned home after eight years' imprisonment as a completely different person.
यह समझने में मुझे बहुत लंबा समय लगा कि ईश्वर मेरे दुश्मनों का दुश्मन नहीं है। ईश्वर तो अपने दुश्मनों का भी दुश्मन नहीं है।
It took me a long time to understand that God is not the enemy of my enemies. God is not even the enemy of God's enemies.
It took me a long time to understand that God is not the enemy of my enemies. God is not even the enemy of God's enemies.
पचपन साल पहले मेरे पिता ने मुझसे कहा था, "बाइबल शेल्फ पर रखने के लिए नहीं, बल्कि तुम्हारे हाथ में, तुम्हारी नजरों के सामने और तुम्हारे दिल में होनी चाहिए।"
More than fifty-five years ago my father told me, "The Bible does not belong on the shelf but in your hand, under your eye, and in your heart."
More than fifty-five years ago my father told me, "The Bible does not belong on the shelf but in your hand, under your eye, and in your heart."
एक बात साफ है, उत्तर वियतनाम का राष्ट्रपति कोई कट्टरपंथी नहीं है। वह बहुत मजबूत और दृढ निश्चयी इंसान है, लेकिन बात सुनने की क्षमता रखता है, जो उसके पद के किसी व्यक्ति में बहुत दुर्लभ है।
One thing is clear, the president of North Vietnam is not a fanatic. He is a very strong and determined man, but capable of listening, something that is very rare in a person of his position.
One thing is clear, the president of North Vietnam is not a fanatic. He is a very strong and determined man, but capable of listening, something that is very rare in a person of his position.
जो चीज़ आपको मार नहीं सकती, वह अंततः आपको और मजबूत बना देती है।
That which does not kill you will ultimately make you stronger.
That which does not kill you will ultimately make you stronger.
दिल के घाव भर जाते हैं और आप फिर से इसी शिद्दत से प्यार करेंगे— बस फर्क इतना होगा कि जब आप करेंगे, तो इस बात से इनकार करेंगे कि आपने कभी इससे पहले ऐसा प्यार किया था।
The heart does heal and you will love like this again- except when you do, you'll deny that you ever loved like this before.
The heart does heal and you will love like this again- except when you do, you'll deny that you ever loved like this before.
फिर वे समाजवादियों को पकड़ने आए, और मैं चुप रहा—क्योंकि मैं समाजवादी नहीं था।
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a socialist.
मेरे लिए बोलने वाला कोई नहीं बचा था।
There was no one left to speak for me.
There was no one left to speak for me.
हम 1945 से परमाणु हथियारों से डरे हुए थे। उन दिनों मेरा यह विश्वास बन गया था—और आज भी कायम है—कि हिटलर के बाद, ट्रूमैन दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा हत्यारा था।
We had been frightened of atomic weapons since 1945. In those days I became convinced - and remain convinced now - that, after Hitler, Truman was the greatest murderer in the world.
We had been frightened of atomic weapons since 1945. In those days I became convinced - and remain convinced now - that, after Hitler, Truman was the greatest murderer in the world.
अधिकारियों के चंगुल से बचने के लिए अपनी ताकतों का इस्तेमाल करने का हमारा विचार उतना ही बेमानी है जितना पुराने जमाने के प्रेरितों (अपॉस्टल्स) का था। और जब ईश्वर हमें बोलने का हुक्म देता है, तो इंसानों के कहने पर चुप रहना हमें मंजूर नहीं है। क्योंकि यह ज़रूरी है, और हमेशा रहना चाहिए कि हम इंसानों की नहीं बल्कि ईश्वर की आज्ञा मानें।
We have no more thought of using our own powers to escape the arm of authorities than had the Apostles of old. No more are we ready to keep silent at man's behest when God commands us to speak. For it is, and must remain, the case that we must obey God rather than man.
We have no more thought of using our own powers to escape the arm of authorities than had the Apostles of old. No more are we ready to keep silent at man's behest when God commands us to speak. For it is, and must remain, the case that we must obey God rather than man.
हमें क्या करना चाहिए? हमारी कोई इच्छा नहीं है कि हम तबाही मचाने वाले के इंसानों की जान बचाने के काम में रुकावट डालें... लेकिन युद्ध तो युद्ध होता है और पानी से जिन लोगों को बाहर निकाला जा रहा है वे मोर्चे पर जाने वाले सिपाही हैं; वे ऐसे सिपाही हैं जो हमारे जर्मन भाइयों पर गोलियां चलाने वाले हैं... हम निराशा या विद्रोह में नष्ट हो जाएंगे, या एक जिंदा ज़मीर के साथ हर परीक्षा से पार पाएंगे, यह पूरी तरह और सिर्फ इस बात पर निर्भर करता है कि हम पापों की क्षमा में विश्वास करते हैं या नहीं। यह 25 जनवरी मेरे जीवन का एक महत्वपूर्ण मोड़ था, क्योंकि इसने मेरी आँखें एक नैतिक ब्रह्मांड की पूर्ण असंभवता की ओर खोल दीं।
What should we do? We have no wish to interrupt the destroyer's work of saving lives... But war is war and the people being picked up out of the water are soldiers bound for the front; soldiers who are to shoot at our German brothers... The question whether we are to perish in despair or defiance, or survive all trails with a live conscience, depends wholly and solely on whether we believe in the forgiveness of sins. This 25th January was the turning point in my life, because it opened my eyes to the utter impossibility of a moral universe.
What should we do? We have no wish to interrupt the destroyer's work of saving lives... But war is war and the people being picked up out of the water are soldiers bound for the front; soldiers who are to shoot at our German brothers... The question whether we are to perish in despair or defiance, or survive all trails with a live conscience, depends wholly and solely on whether we believe in the forgiveness of sins. This 25th January was the turning point in my life, because it opened my eyes to the utter impossibility of a moral universe.
जब हिटलर यहूदियों के पीछे पड़ा... तो मैं यहूदी नहीं था, इसलिए मुझे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ा। और जब हिटलर ने कैथोलिकों पर हमला किया, तो मैं कैथोलिक नहीं था, इसलिए मुझे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ा। और जब हिटलर ने यूनियनों और उद्योगपतियों पर हमला किया, तो मैं किसी यूनियन का सदस्य नहीं था और मुझे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ा। फिर, हिटलर ने मुझ पर और प्रोटेस्टेंट चर्च पर हमला किया—और चिंता करने वाला वहाँ कोई नहीं बचा था।
When Hitler came for the Jews... I was not a Jew, therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the unions and the industrialists, I was not a member of the unions and I was not concerned. Then, Hitler attacked me and the Protestant church - and there was nobody left to be concerned.
When Hitler came for the Jews... I was not a Jew, therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the unions and the industrialists, I was not a member of the unions and I was not concerned. Then, Hitler attacked me and the Protestant church - and there was nobody left to be concerned.
जब उन्होंने सोशल डेमोक्रेट्स को कैद किया, तो मैं चुप रहा; मैं सोशल डेमोक्रेट नहीं था।
When they locked up the social democrats, I remained silent; I was not a social democrat.
When they locked up the social democrats, I remained silent; I was not a social democrat.