Translators Quotations

Writer's make national literature, while translators make universal literature.

Either the translator leaves the author in peace, as much as is possible, and moves the reader towards him: or he leaves the reader in peace, as much as possible, and moves the author towards him.

We are all mediators, translators.

Translators are like ninjas. If you notice them, they’re no good.

Translation is that which transforms everything so that nothing changes.

Writers rush in where publishers fear to tread and where translators fear to tread

A translator is to be like his author; it is not his business to excel him.