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Also sprach Zarathustra. Ein Buch für Alle und Keinen
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
(1885)

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Thus spake Zarathustra. A book for all and none Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra

1. 1.
When Zarathustra was thirty years old, he left his home and the lake of his home, and went into the mountains. There he enjoyed his spirit and solitude, and for ten years did not weary of it. But at last his heart changed,—and rising one morning with the rosy dawn, he went before the sun, and spake thus unto it:

Thou great star! What would be thy happiness if thou hadst not those for whom thou shinest!

For ten years hast thou climbed hither unto my cave: thou wouldst have wearied of thy light and of the journey, had it not been for me, mine eagle, and my serpent.

But we awaited thee every morning, took from thee thine overflow and blessed thee for it.

Lo! I am weary of my wisdom, like the bee that hath gathered too much honey; I need hands outstretched to take it.

I would fain bestow and distribute, until the wise have once more become joyous in their folly, and the poor happy in their riches.

Therefore must I descend into the deep: as thou doest in the evening, when thou goest behind the sea, and givest light also to the nether-world, thou exuberant star!

Like thee must I GO DOWN, as men say, to whom I shall descend.

Bless me, then, thou tranquil eye, that canst behold even the greatest happiness without envy!

Bless the cup that is about to overflow, that the water may flow golden out of it, and carry everywhere the reflection of thy bliss!

Lo! This cup is again going to empty itself, and Zarathustra is again going to be a man.

Thus began Zarathustra’s down-going.

Lorsque Zarathoustra eut atteint sa trentième année, il quitta sa patrie et le lac de sa patrie et s'en alla dans la montagne. Là il jouit de son esprit et de sa solitude et ne s'en lassa point durant dix années. Mais enfin son coeur se transforma, - et un matin, se levant avec l'aurore, il s'avança devant le soleil et lui parla ainsi:

"O grand astre! Quel serait ton bonheur, si tu n'avais pas ceux que tu éclaires?

Depuis dix ans que tu viens vers ma caverne: tu te serais lassé de ta lumière et de ce chemin, sans moi, mon aigle et mon serpent.

Mais nous t'attendions chaque matin, nous te prenions ton superflu et nous t'en bénissions.

Voici! Je suis dégoûté de ma sagesse, comme l'abeille qui a amassé trop de miel. J'ai besoin de mains qui se tendent. Je voudrais donner et distribuer, jusqu'à ce que les sages parmi les hommes soient redevenus joyeux de leur folie, et les pauvres, heureux de leur richesse.

Voilà pourquoi je dois descendre dans les profondeurs, comme tu fais le soir quand tu vas derrière les mers, apportant ta clarté au-dessous du monde, ô astre débordant de richesse!

Je dois disparaître ainsi que toi, me coucher, comme disent les hommes vers qui je veux descendre.

Bénis-moi donc, oeil tranquille, qui peux voir sans envie un bonheur même sans mesure!

Bénis la coupe qui veut déborder, que l'eau toute dorée en découle, apportant partout le reflet de ta joie!

Vois! cette coupe veut se vider à nouveau et Zarathoustra veut redevenir homme."

Ainsi commença le déclin de Zarathoustra.

ever: Ever means at any time.
wise: To be wise is to use experience and intelligence to make good choices.
hang: To hang something is to keep it above the ground.
thin: If someone or something is thin, they are not fat.
flow: To flow is to move easily and continuously in one direction.
empty: If something is empty, it does not have anything in it.
gather: To gather is to collect several things usually from different places.
reflect: To reflect is when a surface sends back light, heat, sound or an image.
behind: Behind means to be at the back of something.
climb: To climb means to use your hands and feet to go up on something.
journey: A journey is a long trip.
own: To own something means to have it. That thing belongs to you.
gain: If you gain something, you get more of it.
rich: If you are rich, you have a lot of money.

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Also sprach Zarathustra. Ein Buch für Alle und Keinen Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1885)

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Thus spake Zarathustra. A book for all and none		Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra
1.		1.
When Zarathustra was thirty years old, he left his home and the lake of his home, and went into the mountains. There he enjoyed his spirit and solitude, and for ten years did not weary of it. But at last his heart changed,—and rising one morning with the rosy dawn, he went before the sun, and spake thus unto it: Thou great star! What would be thy happiness if thou hadst not those for whom thou shinest! For ten years hast thou climbed hither unto my cave: thou wouldst have wearied of thy light and of the journey, had it not been for me, mine eagle, and my serpent. But we awaited thee every morning, took from thee thine overflow and blessed thee for it. Lo! I am weary of my wisdom, like the bee that hath gathered too much honey; I need hands outstretched to take it. I would fain bestow and distribute, until the wise have once more become joyous in their folly, and the poor happy in their riches. Therefore must I descend into the deep: as thou doest in the evening, when thou goest behind the sea, and givest light also to the nether-world, thou exuberant star! Like thee must I GO DOWN, as men say, to whom I shall descend. Bless me, then, thou tranquil eye, that canst behold even the greatest happiness without envy! Bless the cup that is about to overflow, that the water may flow golden out of it, and carry everywhere the reflection of thy bliss! Lo! This cup is again going to empty itself, and Zarathustra is again going to be a man. Thus began Zarathustra’s down-going.		Lorsque Zarathoustra eut atteint sa trentième année, il quitta sa patrie et le lac de sa patrie et s'en alla dans la montagne. Là il jouit de son esprit et de sa solitude et ne s'en lassa point durant dix années. Mais enfin son coeur se transforma, - et un matin, se levant avec l'aurore, il s'avança devant le soleil et lui parla ainsi: "O grand astre! Quel serait ton bonheur, si tu n'avais pas ceux que tu éclaires? Depuis dix ans que tu viens vers ma caverne: tu te serais lassé de ta lumière et de ce chemin, sans moi, mon aigle et mon serpent. Mais nous t'attendions chaque matin, nous te prenions ton superflu et nous t'en bénissions. Voici! Je suis dégoûté de ma sagesse, comme l'abeille qui a amassé trop de miel. J'ai besoin de mains qui se tendent. Je voudrais donner et distribuer, jusqu'à ce que les sages parmi les hommes soient redevenus joyeux de leur folie, et les pauvres, heureux de leur richesse. Voilà pourquoi je dois descendre dans les profondeurs, comme tu fais le soir quand tu vas derrière les mers, apportant ta clarté au-dessous du monde, ô astre débordant de richesse! Je dois disparaître ainsi que toi, me coucher, comme disent les hommes vers qui je veux descendre. Bénis-moi donc, oeil tranquille, qui peux voir sans envie un bonheur même sans mesure! Bénis la coupe qui veut déborder, que l'eau toute dorée en découle, apportant partout le reflet de ta joie! Vois! cette coupe veut se vider à nouveau et Zarathoustra veut redevenir homme." Ainsi commença le déclin de Zarathoustra.
ever: Ever means at any time. wise: To be wise is to use experience and intelligence to make good choices. hang: To hang something is to keep it above the ground. thin: If someone or something is thin, they are not fat. flow: To flow is to move easily and continuously in one direction. empty: If something is empty, it does not have anything in it. gather: To gather is to collect several things usually from different places. reflect: To reflect is when a surface sends back light, heat, sound or an image. behind: Behind means to be at the back of something. climb: To climb means to use your hands and feet to go up on something. journey: A journey is a long trip. own: To own something means to have it. That thing belongs to you. gain: If you gain something, you get more of it. rich: If you are rich, you have a lot of money.

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