zealot

Definition: (noun) An immoderate, fanatical, or extremely zealous adherent to a cause, especially a religious one. Synonyms: drumbeater, partisan. Usage: Jane, who had dabbled in vegetarianism during high school, became an environmental zealot while in college. Discuss

Maureen Murphy

“The reason there are so few female politicians is that it is too much trouble to put makeup on two faces.”

Die meisten Menschen werden deshalb nicht glücklich sein, weil sie das Gute als berechtigte Forderung hinnehmen.

Wilhelm Weber-Brauns(1883 – nach 1922), deutscher Zahntechniker und Schriftsteller

Frase celebre di Hermann Rorschach

«I test psicologici sono porte della conoscenza attraverso cui ci muoviamo fuori dalla scatola e dentro la luce.» (Hermann Rorschach)

obelus

noun: 1. A sign (minus or division sign) used in ancient manuscripts to to indicate a spurious or doubtful word or passage. 2. A sign used to indicate reference marks. Also known as obelisk or dagger.

ostracize

Definition: (verb) Expel from a community or group. Synonyms: banish, blackball, cast out, shun, ban. Usage: I have been ostracized by my teammates ever since I accidentally scored the winning goal for our opponents in the championship game. Discuss

Ist dies nicht ein Segen?: Die Highlights in seinem Leben erlebt man nur nach und nach und nicht auf einmal.

Hubert Joost(*1939), Steuerberater im Ruhestand

Frase celebre di Blanco

«Vorrei avere i tuoi occhi per vedere chi sono davvero.» (Blanco)

dithyramb

noun: 1. A piece of writing or speech in an inflated or wildly enthusiastic manner. 2. An impassioned Greek choral song, originally in honor of the god Dionysus or Bacchus.

bewitch

Definition: (verb) Cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something. Synonyms: hex, jinx, enchant. Usage: After reading <i>Harry Potter</i>, I spent hours on end trying to bewitch a broomstick to fly. Discuss

Auf Rechte ist niemand stolz, sondern auf Vorrechte.

Jean Paul(1763 – 1825), eigentlich Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, deutscher Dichter, Publizist und Pädagoge

paremiography

noun: 1. The writing or collecting of proverbs. 2. A collection of proverbs.

mellifluous

Definition: (adjective) Pleasing to the ear. Synonyms: mellisonant, dulcet, sweet. Usage: Her mellifluous voice could make him agree to anything. Discuss

Wird er auch nicht verehrt, – der Dumme ist begehrt.

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

Frase celebre di Salmo

«"Flop" è nato a marzo del 2020, figlio di lockdown e pandemia globale. Il primo pezzo che ho scritto è “A Dio”. In quel periodo mi sentivo completamente destabilizzato, come tutti. Cancellarono il tour mondiale per la pandemia e come se non bastasse il rapporto con la mia ex finì di lì a poco. Sono sprofondato in un buco nero e non mi vergogno a dire che ho dovuto fare un ciclo di psicofarmaci per riprendermi. Ero completamente fuori di testa! Non faccio l’elenco di tutte le cose successe in questo lungo periodo di attesa ma vi assicuro che ho

pilcrow

noun: A symbol (¶) used to indicate paragraph breaks.

roguery

Definition: (noun) Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others. Synonyms: mischief, devilment, rascality. Usage: Ms. Adams caught Tommy dipping Sally's pigtail in his inkwell and gave him detention for his roguery. Discuss

Manche Menschen glauben, es sei ein Zeichen von tiefem Blick, überall nur Abgründe von Schlechtigkeit zu sehen.

Peter Sirius(1858 – 1913), eigentlich Otto Kimmig, deutscher Gymnasialprofessor, Dichter und Aphoristiker