Quote Originally Posted by Throbert McGee View Post
The quote is from Atlas Shrugged -- the title of which can be literally translated as Атлант пожал плечами. (However, according to wikipedia, the "official" Russian translation of the novel is Атлант расправил плечи, which literally means something like "Atlas unbent his shoulders.")

But anyway, the "symbolic meaning" of the title, in the context of the novel, is closer to Атлант сказал "На х** с этим!" и покинул (Atlas said "F*ck this sh*t!" and walked away).

So, "extreme swearing" is rather appropriate!

Can you give me a more pleasant translation of the quote?