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Danish term or phrase:
Den, der har evnerne, har pligten.
English translation:
ability entails responsibility/With great ability comes great responsibility
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Diarmuid Kennan
Feb 2, 2010 17:57
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Den, der har evnerne, har pligten.
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Suggestion: 'He who is able, is obliged'? - or 'has a responsibility'? I'm not sure how to get this one quite right. Have already discussed it with my proofreader in the UK, but we're both a bit unsure. Any clever suggestions?? Thanks :o)
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Feb 7, 2010 11:58: Diarmuid Kennan Created KOG entry
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ability entails responsibility/With great ability comes great responsibility
Sounds like a variation on "Noblesse oblige". It has a long history: "For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required..." Luke 12:48 Bible KJV.
"With great power comes great responsibility" Winston Churchill
"With great power comes great responsibility" Winston Churchill
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Soren Petersen
: agree to Noblesse Oblige
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Christopher Schröder
: with ability comes responsibility and noblesse oblige both good
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Pernille Chapman
: I like "With ability comes responsibility" - has a nice ring to it :-)
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Comment: "Tak :o)"
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whoever has the abilities, also has the duty.
just another variant. It could be "obligation" as well. I would agree with the other posts. The right choice would depend on the broader context.
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William [Bill] Gray
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"Whoever has the ability should use it"
One more suggestion for you to consider.
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The one who has the ability also has the obligation.
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Note added at 15 mins (2010-02-02 18:12:10 GMT)
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http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Erhverv,_karriere_og_ledelse/Er...
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Note added at 21 mins (2010-02-02 18:18:30 GMT)
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From the above link: Et andet A.P. Møller-mundheld var: "Den, der har evnen, har pligten".
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-02 19:37:09 GMT)
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An alternative suggestion: "Whoever has the ability also has the obligation."
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Note added at 15 mins (2010-02-02 18:12:10 GMT)
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http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Erhverv,_karriere_og_ledelse/Er...
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Note added at 21 mins (2010-02-02 18:18:30 GMT)
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From the above link: Et andet A.P. Møller-mundheld var: "Den, der har evnen, har pligten".
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-02 19:37:09 GMT)
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An alternative suggestion: "Whoever has the ability also has the obligation."
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