Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
La verità non prospera che al sole
English translation:
Truth can only prosper in the light of day
Added to glossary by
Giovanna Traversa
Mar 29, 2009 19:39
15 yrs ago
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La verità non prospera che al sole
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massime
As before, to the English speaking I ask your opinion about this translation which is from an aphorism by Massimo D'Azeglio:
Truth can’t thrive but under the sun
thanks
giova
Truth can’t thrive but under the sun
thanks
giova
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Tom in London
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Comment: "Thank's a lot. I chose this one because it sounds the most natural one!"
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Cedric Randolph
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Truth cannot thrive without the sun
An alternative
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Ambra Giuliani
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Truth thrives only in the sun
How about a positive spin bypassing the *not*? You could even substitute *in the open* for *in the sun* although it's not as visually effective.
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James (Jim) Davis
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the rest of the suggestions, - with all due respect, yours including - is pure prose