Lucius Annaeus Seneca(ca. 4 v. Chr. – 65 n. Chr.), genannt Seneca der Jüngere; römischer Philosoph, Stoiker, Schriftsteller, Naturforscher und Politiker; Selbsttötung auf Geheiß seines ehem. Schülers Nero (Römischer Kaiser von 54 – 68)
tantalus
noun: 1. Something temptingly close, yet out of reach. 2. A stand or case for liquor decanters, designed to display them while preventing access.
Herod
noun: A cruel and wicked tyrant.
comforter
Definition: (noun) A person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies. Synonyms: allayer, reliever. Usage: She indeed veiled her grief and strove to act the comforter to us all. Discuss
Wie viele lassen sich wohl überfahren, ganz auf die sanfte Tour!
© Martin Gerhard Reisenberg(1949 – 2023), Diplom-Bibliothekar und Autor
Frase celebre di Shirley MacLaine
«Dall'11 settembre 2001 ho deciso di lasciarmi andare, di arrendermi completamente alla vita. C'è qualcosa di positivo in questo. Quando smetti di cercare di fare in modo che le cose accadano, queste accadono. Ho imparato ad arrendermi alla vita, a tutto quello che l'universo vuole da me. Dopo quella tragedia che ho deciso di farmi…
Wenn du einen ganz besonderen Menschen suchst: Schau in den Spiegel!
© Sylvia Tubbesing
incumbency
Definition: (noun) The term during which some position is held. Synonyms: tenure, term of office. Usage: During his incumbency, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted the New Deal to counter the Great Depression. Discuss
Frase celebre di Aimé Césaire
«Ragione, io ti sacrifico alla brezza della sera.» (Aimè Cèsaire)
Suche nicht das Abenteuer, aber gehe ihm nicht aus dem Weg.
Fernöstliche Weisheit
irradiate
Definition: (verb) Expose to radiation. Synonyms: ray. Usage: The government regulators insist that we irradiate farm produce so as to destroy bacteria. Discuss
Frase celebre di Enrico Bertolino
«Qualsiasi idiota è capace di prendere una tigre per i coglioni, ma ci vuole un eroe per continuare a stringere. (Geometra Meneghetti)» (Enrico Bertolino)
Seinen Lebensweg zu erkennen, ist der erste und entscheidende Schritt.
© Ebo Rau(*1945), deutscher Mediziner
central casting
adjective: Stereotypical. noun: A company or department that provides actors for minor or background roles, often based on stereotypical appearances.
incertitude
Definition: (noun) The state of being unsure of something. Synonyms: doubtfulness, dubiousness, uncertainty. Usage: Here, too, he was disappointed; and then all was afloat, in the painful incertitude of doubt and conjecture. Discuss
http://www.favoriteline.com/
Famous Quotes and Daily Favorite Line to encourage and motivate you. Favorite Line is a collection of famous quotes by authors, artists, newsmakers, celebrities.