Quote of the Day: September 27, 2020
The true artist is a man who believes absolutely in himself, because he is absolutely himself. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
The true artist is a man who believes absolutely in himself, because he is absolutely himself. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
elegy Definition: (noun) A mournful poem; a lament for the dead. Synonyms: lament, requiem, dirge Usage: Standing beside his departed friend’s casket, Mike delivered a moving elegy that brought everyone in the room to tears. Discuss.
Victim Was College-Bound Basketball Player Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been indicted on second-degree Murder and additional charges in the death of Brandon Hendricks, a 17-year-old high school basketball player who […]
John Coltrane (1926) Coltrane was an influential American jazz saxophonist and composer. He worked with numerous big bands before emerging in the 1950s as a major stylist while playing with Miles Davis. His playing exhibited a dazzling technical brilliance as well as ardent emotion. Coltrane made a number of influential recordings, among them the 1960s classics My Favorite Things and A Love Supreme. He was deeply spiritual and interested in all religions. What church made him a saint after his death? More…
There are some experiences in life which should not be demanded twice from any man, and one of them is listening to the Brahms Requiem. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
vexatious Definition: (adjective) Causing irritation or annoyance. Synonyms: annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, plaguey, teasing, pestiferous Usage: Our new acquaintance had become involved in a vexatious difficulty with his pipe which had suddenly betrayed his trust and disappointed his anticipation of self-indulgence. Discuss.
Michael Faraday (1791) Despite having little formal education, Faraday is responsible for some of the most significant scientific developments in history. His contributions include discovering electromagnetic induction, inventing the first electric motor and dynamo, developing the devices now known as Faraday cages, demonstrating the relation between electricity and chemical bonding, and discovering the effect of magnetism on light. In the 1850s, he refused—on ethical grounds—to advise the British government on what? More…
This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal, and do well. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
beseech Definition: (verb) Ask for or request earnestly. Synonyms: adjure, entreat, conjure, bid, press Usage: Daddy, I beseech you to stop smoking before it is too late. Discuss.
Heike Kamerlingh Onnes (1853) A Dutch physicist and professor at the University of Leiden, Onnes founded in 1884 a cryogenic laboratory that would become a renowned research center for low-temperature physics. He was the first to produce liquid helium, and in the process produced a temperature within a degree of absolute zero. He also discovered superconductivity—the abnormally high electrical conductivity of certain materials at very low temperatures. When he first observed superconductivity, what did he think it was? More…
The first duty of a lecturer—to hand you after an hour’s discourse a nugget of pure truth to wrap up between the pages of your notebooks, and keep on the mantelpiece forever. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)
chivvy Definition: (verb) Annoy continually or chronically. Synonyms: beset, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke Usage: The senator is very demanding and is reputed to endlessly chivvy her staff to work harder. Discuss.
Lajos Kossuth (1802) Now considered a national hero, Kossuth was a Hungarian revolutionary who favored dissolving the union between the Hungarian and Austrian crowns. The fiery orator was a principal figure of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution. Appointed provisional governor, he soon became virtual dictator. In 1849, Russian armies intervened in favor of Austria, forcing him to resign. He fled to Turkey and later to Italy, where he watched as Hungary reconciled with the Austrian monarchy. What did he do while in exile? More…
Hobbes clearly proves that every creature Lives in a state of war by nature. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
apportion Definition: (verb) Give out as one’s portion or share. Synonyms: divvy up, share, deal Usage: It is not for us men to apportion the shares of moral guilt and retribution. Discuss.
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