Portuguese–English parallel text
Diógenes, o Homem Sábio
Diogenes the Wise Man
James Baldwin (1841–1925)
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Em Corinto, na Grécia, vivia um homem muito sábio cujo nome era Diógenes. Homens vinham de todas as partes da terra para vê-lo e ouvi-lo falar.
At Corinth, in Greece, there lived a very wise man whose name was Diogenes. Men came from all parts of the land to see him and hear him talk.
Mas, por mais sábio que fosse, ele tinha alguns hábitos muito estranhos. Ele não acreditava que homem algum devesse ter mais coisas do que realmente precisava; e dizia que homem nenhum precisava de muito.
But wise as he was, he had some very queer ways. He did not believe that any man ought to have more things than he really needed; and he said that no man needed much.
E assim ele não morava em uma casa, mas dormia em uma tina ou barril, que ele rolava de um lugar para outro. Ele passava os dias sentado ao sol, e dizendo coisas sábias para aqueles que estavam ao seu redor.
And so he did not live in a house, but slept in a tub or barrel, which he rolled about from place to place. He spent his days sitting in the sun, and saying wise things to those who were around him.
Ao meio-dia de um certo dia, Diógenes foi visto caminhando pelas ruas com uma lanterna acesa, e olhando ao redor como se estivesse procurando algo.
At noon one day, Diogenes was seen walking through the streets with a lighted lantern, and looking all around as if in search of something.
“Por que você carrega uma lanterna quando o sol está brilhando?”, alguém disse.
“Why do you carry a lantern when the sun is shining?” some one said.
“Estou procurando um homem honesto”, respondeu Diógenes.
“I am looking for an honest man,” answered Diogenes.
Quando Alexandre, o Grande, foi a Corinto, todos os homens mais importantes da cidade saíram para vê-lo e elogiá-lo. Mas Diógenes não foi; e ele era o único homem com cujas opiniões Alexandre se importava.
When Alexander the Great went to Corinth, all the foremost men in the city came out to see him and to praise him. But Diogenes did not come; and he was the only man for whose opinions Alexander cared.
E assim, já que o homem sábio não ia ver o rei, o rei foi ver o homem sábio. Ele encontrou Diógenes em um lugar afastado, deitado no chão perto de seu barril. Ele estava aproveitando o calor e a luz do sol.
And so, since the wise man would not come to see the king, the king went to see the wise man. He found Diogenes in an out-of-the-way place, lying on the ground by his tub. He was enjoying the heat and the light of the sun.
Quando viu o rei e muitas pessoas chegando, ele se sentou e olhou para Alexandre. Alexandre o cumprimentou e disse:—
When he saw the king and a great many people coming, he sat up and looked at Alexander. Alexander greeted him and said,—
“Diógenes, ouvi falar muito sobre a sua sabedoria. Há alguma coisa que eu possa fazer por você?”
“Diogenes, I have heard a great deal about your wisdom. Is there anything that I can do for you?”
“Sim”, disse Diógenes. “Você pode ficar um pouco de lado, para não tirar a luz do sol de mim.”
“Yes,” said Diogenes. “You can stand a little on one side, so as not to keep the sunshine from me.”
Essa resposta foi tão diferente do que ele esperava, que o rei ficou muito surpreso. Mas isso não o deixou com raiva; apenas o fez admirar o homem estranho ainda mais. Quando ele se virou para voltar a cavalo, disse aos seus oficiais:—
This answer was so different from what he expected, that the king was much surprised. But it did not make him angry; it only made him admire the strange man all the more. When he turned to ride back, he said to his officers,—
“Digam o que quiserem; se eu não fosse Alexandre, gostaria de ser Diógenes.”
“Say what you will; if I were not Alexander, I would like to be Diogenes.”
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