„Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
Even the gods fight in vain against stupidity.
What does „Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens." mean in German?
„Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens." means "Even the gods fight in vain against stupidity.." Literally: "With stupidity fight gods themselves in vain.."
Literal Translation
"With stupidity fight gods themselves in vain."
English Equivalent
"Against stupidity, even the gods struggle in vain."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Quote from Schiller's Jungfrau von Orleans
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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