Gib jedem Tag die Chance, der schönste deines Lebens zu werden. Mark TwainUS-Schriftsteller1835 – 1910

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

noun: A person who is dangerously obsessive and vengeful, especially when spurned.

noun: 1. An extremely cold spell. 2. A prolonged period of global cooling or glaciation. 3. A state of emotional letdown, disillusionment, or waning enthusiasm. 4. A metaphor for death or the end of life.

Definition: (noun) Someone who educates young people. Synonyms: educator. Usage: My grandfather was a born pedagogue; it gave him great pleasure to impart information. Discuss

«L'arte non è ciò che vedi, ma ciò che fai vedere agli altri. » (Edgar Degas)

© Melanie Fechner(*1985), deutsche Philosophin

noun: An incompetent bungling person.

Definition: (noun) A person of no influence. Synonyms: nobody, cipher. Usage: After losing the gubernatorial election, she was written off as a political nonentity. Discuss

«Come può un tizio arrampicarsi sugli alberi, dire “Io Tarzan, tu Jane” e guadagnare milioni? Il pubblico perdona il mio modo di recitare perché sa che sono stato un atleta. Sanno che non sono un impostore.» (Johnny Weissmuller)

© Stefan Fleischer(*1938), Rentner, vorher Organisator einer Großbank

noun: A violently aggressive person, especially one who disregards rules or authority.

Definition: (noun) A macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof. Synonyms: oilskin. Usage: It was pouring all day, but thanks to my new slicker, I stayed nice and dry. Discuss

«Gli standard che ci imponiamo ci distruggono, crediamo che si debba essere bianchi o neri, ma in realtà è possibile vivere solo nel grigio, altrimenti viviamo nella paura.» (Guillermo del Toro)

Wir erschrecken über unsere eigenen Sünden, wenn wir sie an anderen erblicken. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheDeutscher Schriftsteller1749 – 1832