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Portuguese term
Portugal
Business Language Solutions Pt>Eng
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
“Quem sabe concentrar-se numa coisa
Portuguese to English
Social Sciences
Poetry & Literature
“Quem sabe concentrar-se numa coisa e insistir nela como único objetivo, obtém a capacidade de fazer qualquer coisa.”
GANDHI
I am looking for the English quotation, not just a translation of the Portuguese. I've been looking all morning but with no luck. Out of 18 quotations, I have found 15 so far
GANDHI
I am looking for the English quotation, not just a translation of the Portuguese. I've been looking all morning but with no luck. Out of 18 quotations, I have found 15 so far
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Proposed translations
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Jorge Fecuri
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
Specializes in field
United States
Versed in English, Portuguese, Spanish
Native in: Portuguese (Variants: Brazilian, European/Portugal) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese
Concentration will always elude us if we do not forcefully stop the revolving wheels of thought.
Sei que essa não é a versão em inglês do pensamento que você busca mas li partes do Bhagavadgita e realmente há muita menção à concentração e suas virtudes.
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Nick Taylor
Native in English
Specializes in field
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
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98
"He who can focus on just one thing and pursue it to its conclusion, is able to achieve anything.".
"He who can focus on just one thing and pursue it to its conclusion, is able to achieve anything.".
18 hrs
Oliver Simões
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
Specializes in field
United States
BA in Transl., MA in ESL, 15 yrs of exp.
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
By focusing on just one thing and not losing sight of your (one and) only goal, you'll be able to ac
The phrase with a little tweak...
The words in parentheses were added for emphasis.
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Note added at 18 hrs (2021-07-05 04:27:12 GMT)
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Sorry, it got cut off. Here's the whole shebang:
By focusing on just one thing and not losing sight of your (one and) only goal, you'll be able to achieve anything.
The words in parentheses were added for emphasis.
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Note added at 18 hrs (2021-07-05 04:27:12 GMT)
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Sorry, it got cut off. Here's the whole shebang:
By focusing on just one thing and not losing sight of your (one and) only goal, you'll be able to achieve anything.
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Reference:
“Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. - http://www.planetofsuccess.com/blog/2016/inspiring-focus-quo...
The key to living a focused life is direction. - the same link
When you have a clear goal, you can steer all your actions in one direction. - http://www.planetofsuccess.com/blog/2016/inspiring-focus-quo... - idem
The key to living a focused life is direction. - the same link
When you have a clear goal, you can steer all your actions in one direction. - http://www.planetofsuccess.com/blog/2016/inspiring-focus-quo... - idem
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