Translators Quotations

Translation is that which transforms everything so that nothing changes.

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.

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

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

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

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

We are all mediators, translators.