Wozu ist Geld gut, wenn nicht, um die Welt zu verbessern? Elizabeth TaylorBritisch-amerikanische Schauspielerin1937 – 2011

© Manfred Hinrich(1926 – 2015), Dr. phil., deutscher Philosoph, Philologe, Lehrer, Journalist, Kinderliederautor, Aphoristiker und Schriftsteller

Definition: (adjective) (Used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held. Synonyms: deep-rooted, implanted, ingrained, planted. Usage: He divined the fanatical love of freedom in her, the deep-seated antipathy for restraint of any sort. Discuss

Definition: (adjective) Somewhat ill or prone to illness. Synonyms: ailing, peaked, poorly, under the weather, unwell, sickly, seedy. Usage: The princess is indisposed and has cancelled her engagements for the week to allow herself time to recuperate. Discuss

«Troppo spesso in una relazione di coppia ci si comincia a insultare come due vecchie comari. Ci vuole gentilezza, compassione, comprensione.»

noun: An imaginary or elusive goal whose pursuit may lead to ruin.

Definition: (noun) Someone making a search or inquiry. Synonyms: quester, searcher. Usage: A seeker of the truth, he never took things at face value. Discuss

© Erhard Horst Bellermann(*1937), deutscher Bauingenieur, Dichter und Aphoristiker

noun: 1. One who comes to the rescue of another. 2. A well-meaning but ineffective helper.

Definition: (noun) Peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate. Synonyms: passive resistance. Usage: Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., were two of the most articulate advocates of nonviolence. Discuss

noun: Nonsensical or wildly incoherent speech or writing. verb intr.: To speak or write in this manner.

Definition: (verb) Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on. Synonyms: punish. Usage: The students were penalized for their tardiness and had to stay after school for detention. Discuss

Es wird niemals so viel gelogen wie vor der Wahl, während des Krieges und nach der Jagd. Otto von BismarckGründer und 1. Kanzler des Deutschen Reiches1815 – 1898

© Anke Maggauer-Kirsche(*1948), deutsche Lyrikerin, Aphoristikerin und ehemalige Betagtenbetreuerin in der Schweiz

noun: Something existing only in name: an illusion or empty semblance.