"Know, with all the strength of your heart and consciousness, that you cannot count on anyone in moments of crisis. There is no relative, friend, loved one that you really know; at the big moment, everyone drops the mask, shows their raw selfishness, and you are left alone when you most need someone to stand by you and help you with a kind word and an encouraging look. You don't expect more from anyone; but you don't get that in danger either. Live gently and patiently among people, but do not rely on anyone's help. Raise yourself to be lonely and strong. Know that no one will ever help you. And don't sweat it. You are human, so you cannot expect anything from people; and this is natural.
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Márai SándorAll Translations
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Know, with all the strength of your heart and consciousness, that you cannot count on anyone in moments of crisis. There is no relative, friend, loved one that you really know; at the big moment, everyone drops the mask, shows their raw selfishness, and you are left alone when you most need someone to stand by you and help you with a kind word and an encouraging look. You don't expect more from anyone; but you don't get that in danger either. Live gently and patiently among people, but do not rely on anyone's help. Raise yourself to be lonely and strong. Know that no one will ever help you. And don't sweat it. You are human, so you cannot expect anything from people; and this is natural.
""Tudjad, szíved és eszméleted minden erejével tudjad, hogy válságos pillanatokban senkire nem lehet számítani. Nincs rokon, barát, kedves, akit igazán ismersz; a nagy pillanatban mindenki eldobja az álarcot, megmutatja a nyers önzést, s te egyedül maradsz, mikor legnagyobb szükséged lenne arra, hogy melletted álljon valaki, s egy jó szóval, biztató tekintettel segítsen. Többet nem is vársz senkitől; de ezt sem kapod a veszélyben. Élj nyájasan és türelmesen az emberek között, de ne bízzál senkinek segítségében. Neveld magad magányossá és erőssé. Tudjad, hogy soha, senki nem segít. S ne sopánkodj ezen. Ember vagy, tehát nem várhatsz semmit az emberektől; s ez a természetes."