In English language
It is not we who are the masters of our language, but the language that is our master.
Mihai Eminescu, translated by Andreea Florescu
The original in Romanian language
In German language
Nicht wir sind die Herren unserer Sprache, sondern die Sprache ist unsere Herrin.
Mihai Eminescu, translated by Monica Stinghe
In French language
Nous ne sommes pas les maîtres de la langue, mais la langue est notre maître.
Mihai Eminescu, translated by Alex Bodoli
In Spanish language
No somos nosotros los dueños de nuestra lengua, sino nuestra lengua nuestro dueño.
Mihai Eminescu, translated by Monica Fernandez
In Italian language
Noi non siamo padroni della lingua, ma la lingua è il nostro padrone.
Mihai Eminescu, translated by Eliza Biță
