Weh dem Menschen, wenn nur ein einziges Tier im Weltgericht sitzt. Christian MorgensternDeutscher Dichter, Schriftsteller und Übersetzer1871 – 1914

© Melanie Fechner(*1985), deutsche Philosophin

«L’architettura ha un’altra motivazione che, per così dire, è sempre in agguato dietro l’angolo: l’aspirazione a creare un paradiso. E’ questo l’unico scopo delle nostre case. Se in noi non vi fosse sempre questo pensiero, tutte le nostre case diverrebbero rozze e banali e la vita… varrebbe davvero la pena d’essere vissuta?» (Alvar Aalto)

Definition: (noun) The temporal property of two things happening at the same time. Synonyms: conjunction, co-occurrence, coincidence. Usage: In order that the will of Napoleon and Alexander (on whom the event seemed to depend) should be carried out, the concurrence of innumerable circumstances was needed. Discuss

«Non credo a differenze di ceti e di livelli nella musica: il termine "musica leggera" si riferisce solo alla leggerezza di chi l'ascolta, non di chi l'ha scritta.» (Nino Rota)

Eduard von Bauernfeld(1802 – 1890), österreichischer Jurist, Dramatiker und Hausdichter des Burgtheaters

noun: One’s inner sense of right and wrong.

Definition: (verb) Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air. Synonyms: strangle, throttle. Usage: The police are searching for a serial killer who strangulates his victims. Discuss

«Quando si vuole portare avanti un discorso soggettivo e comunicare al pubblico certe informazioni si crea sempre un ambiente sullo stile di Hitchcock, perché la suspense è proprio questo.» (Jodie Foster)

© Helmut Glaßl(*1950), Dipl.-Ing., Aphoristiker aus Erfurt

noun: 1. A grounded metal rod placed at the top of a structure to protect it from lightning. 2. A person or thing that frequently attracts criticism. 3. Someone who diverts criticism from another.

Definition: (adjective) Emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation. Synonyms: bubbly, effervescing, spumy, foamy. Usage: There is nothing better on a balmy summer evening than a frothy ice-cream soda. Discuss

Die große Frage, die ich trotz meines dreißigjährigen Studiums der weiblichen Seele nicht zu beantworten vermag, lautet: “Was will eine Frau eigentlich?” Sigmund FreudÖsterreichischer Neurologe und Begründer der Psychoanalyse1856 – 1939

© Ernst Reinhardt(*1932), Dr. phil., Schweizer Publizist und Aphoristiker

noun; 1. One of a pair of round stones used for grinding grain. 2. A heavy burden or source of distress, especially one that’s hard to get rid of.