Meditations — Page 14
There is the same ideal of self-control in both.
Existe el mismo ideal de autocontrol en ambos.
It should be a man's task, says the _Imitation_, 'to overcome himself, and every day to be stronger than himself.'
Debería ser la tarea de un hombre, dice la _Imitación_, 'vencerse a sí mismo, y cada día ser más fuerte que él mismo.'
'In withstanding of the passions standeth very peace of heart.'
'En el resistir las pasiones reside la verdadera paz del corazón.'
'Let us set the axe to the root, that we being purged of our passions may have a peaceable mind.'
'Pongamos el hacha en la raíz, para que, purificados de nuestras pasiones, podamos tener una mente tranquila.'
To this end there must be continual self-examination.
Para este fin debe haber un continuo examen de uno mismo.
'If thou may not continually gather thyself together, namely sometimes do it, at least once a day, the morning or the evening.
'Si no puedes recogerte continuamente en ti mismo, hazlo al menos algunas veces, por lo menos una vez al día, por la mañana o por la noche.
In the morning purpose, in the evening discuss the manner, what thou hast been this day, in word, work, and thought.'
Por la mañana proponte, por la noche examina la manera en que has sido este día, en palabra, obra y pensamiento.'
But while the Roman's temper is a modest self-reliance, the Christian aims at a more passive mood, humbleness and meekness, and reliance on the presence and personal friendship of God.
Pero mientras que el temperamento del romano es una modesta confianza en sí mismo, el cristiano aspira a un estado de ánimo más pasivo, de humildad y mansedumbre, y de dependencia en la presencia y la amistad personal de Dios.
The Roman scrutinises his faults with severity, but without the self-contempt which makes the Christian 'vile in his own sight.'
El romano examina sus faltas con severidad, pero sin el autodesprecio que hace al cristiano 'vil a sus propios ojos.'
The Christian, like the Roman, bids 'study to withdraw thine heart from the love of things visible'; but it is not the busy life of duty he has in mind so much as the contempt of all worldly things, and the 'cutting away of all lower delectations.'
El cristiano, al igual que el romano, ordena 'esforzarse en apartar el corazón del amor a las cosas visibles'; pero no es la vida activa del deber lo que tiene en mente, sino más bien el desprecio de todas las cosas mundanas y el 'despojarse de todos los deleites inferiores.'
Both rate men's praise or blame at their real worthlessness; 'Let not thy peace,' says the Christian, 'be in the mouths of men.'
Ambos valoran los elogios o las críticas de los hombres según su verdadera insignificancia; 'Que tu paz,' dice el cristiano, 'no esté en la boca de los hombres.'
But it is to God's censure the Christian appeals, the Roman to his own soul.
Pero es al juicio de Dios al que apela el cristiano, el romano a su propia alma.
Vocabulary
- Existe
- Third person singular present of existir; exists or is present.
- el
- Definite article; the (masculine singular).
- mismo
- Same; identical or very same person or thing.
- ideal
- Ideal; perfect standard or most desirable condition.
- de
- Preposition; of, from, or indicating possession or origin.
- autocontrol
- Self-control; ability to control one's own behavior.
- en
- Preposition; in, on, at, or within a location.
- ambos
- Both; two people or things together equally.
- Debería
- Conditional of deber; should or ought to do.
- ser
- To be; fundamental verb expressing existence or identity.
- la
- Definite article; the (feminine singular).
- tarea
- Task; piece of work or job to be done.
- un
- Indefinite article; a or an (masculine singular).
- hombre
- Man; adult male human being or mankind.
- dice
- Third person singular present of decir; says or tells.
- _Imitación_
- Imitation; act of copying or following someone's example.
- vencerse
- To overcome or conquer oneself; to defeat oneself.
- sí
- Reflexive pronoun; oneself or themselves (emphasis).
- cada
- Each; every single one of a group.
- día
- Day; twenty-four hour period or daytime hours.
- más
- More; greater amount or additional quantity or degree.
- fuerte
- Strong; having great power or physical strength.
- que
- That; introducing clauses or making comparisons.
- él
- Pronoun; he or him (masculine singular).
- En
- In; preposition indicating location, time, or manner.
- resistir
- To resist; to oppose or withstand something.
- las
- Definite article; the (feminine plural).
- pasiones
- Passions; strong emotions or intense enthusiasms.
- reside
- Third person singular present of residir; resides or dwells.
- verdadera
- True; genuine or authentic not false or fake.
- paz
- Peace; state of calm, quietness, or tranquility.
- del
- Contraction of de and el; of the.
- corazón
- Heart; organ pumping blood or seat of emotions.
- Pongamos
- First person plural subjunctive of poner; let us put.
- raíz
- Root; base or origin of a plant.
- para
- For; preposition indicating purpose, destination, or use.
- purificados
- Purified; made clean or free from impurities.
- nuestras
- Our; possessive adjective (feminine plural).
- podamos
- First person plural subjunctive of poder; we can.
- tener
- To have; to possess or hold something.
- una
- Indefinite article; a or an (feminine singular).
- mente
- Mind; faculty of thinking, reasoning, and consciousness.
- tranquila
- Tranquil; calm, peaceful, and undisturbed.
- Para
- For; preposition indicating purpose, destination, or use.
- este
- This; demonstrative adjective or pronoun nearby.
- fin
- End; final point, purpose, or conclusion.
- debe
- Third person singular present of deber; must or owes.
- haber
- To have; auxiliary verb for perfect tenses.
- continuo
- Continuous; uninterrupted or happening without stopping.
- examen
- Examination; inspection, test, or careful scrutiny.
- uno
- One; number or indefinite pronoun (one person).
- Si
- If; expressing condition or uncertainty.
- no
- No; negation or refusal.
- puedes
- Second person singular present of poder; you can.
- continuamente
- Continuously; without interruption or without stopping.
- ti
- You; reflexive pronoun (yourself, to you).
- hazlo
- Do it; imperative command of hacer with pronoun.
- al
- Contraction of a and el; to the.
- menos
- Least; smallest in amount or degree.
- algunas
- Some; a few or certain unspecified (feminine).
- veces
- Times; occasions or instances of something happening.
- por
- By; preposition indicating agent, cause, or means.
- lo
- It; neuter pronoun or definite article.
- vez
- Time; occasion or instance of something.
- mañana
- Tomorrow; day after today or morning.
- noche
- Night; period of darkness from sunset to sunrise.
- Por
- For; preposition indicating reason, cause, or motive.
- examina
- Second person singular imperative of examinar; examine.
- manera
- Manner; way or method of doing something.
- has
- Second person singular present of haber; have.
- sido
- Past participle of ser; been.
- palabra
- Word; unit of language or speech.
- obra
- Work; result of labor or creative effort.
- pensamiento
- Thought; idea or process of thinking.
- Pero
- But; conjunction indicating contrast or opposition.
- mientras
- While; during the time that something happens.
- temperamento
- Temperament; natural disposition or emotional character.
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