"The vulgar mediocre statistical man has no need of religion, however difficult it may be for him. It is necessary only for very small or very large people: the former it elevates, and the latter it keeps high. Vulgar mediocre people need neither elevation, because they are too lazy to rise, nor support, because they have nowhere to fall.
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Vasily KlyuchevskyAll Translations
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The vulgar mediocre statistical man has no need of religion, however difficult it may be for him. It is necessary only for very small or very large people: the former it elevates, and the latter it keeps high. Vulgar mediocre people need neither elevation, because they are too lazy to rise, nor support, because they have nowhere to fall.
""Omul statistic mediocru vulgar nu are nevoie de religie, oricât ar fi ea de grea pentru el. Ea este necesară doar oamenilor foarte mici sau foarte mari: pe primii îi înalță, iar pe cei din urmă îi menține la înălțime. Oamenii mediocri vulgari nu au nevoie nici de înălțare, pentru că sunt prea leneși să se ridice, nici de sprijin, pentru că nu au de unde să cadă."