Christina Georgina Rossetti, British poet, (5 Dec 1830-1894) đź–Ť Hope is like a harebell trembling from its birth. ✏️Can anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes, work never begun. đź–‹ Better by far you should forget and smile/ Than that you should remember and be sad. đź–Ť La speranza è come una… Read More Christina Rossetti
“Le patriotisme, c’est aimer son pays. Le nationalisme, c’est dĂ©tester celui des autres.” Charles de Gaulle (nĂ© le 22 novembre 1890 Ă Lille – mort en 1970) “Il patriottismo è amare il proprio paese. Il nazionalismo è odiare quello degli altri. “ “Patriotism is loving your country. Nationalism is hating that of others.”
Georges Bizet (nĂ© le 25 octobre 1838 Ă Paris — mort en 1875) CARMEN – Habanera Carmen: L’amour est un oiseau rebelle que nul ne peut apprivoiser, et c’est bien en vain qu’on l’appelle, s’il lui convient de refuser. Rien n’y fait, menace ou prière, l’un parle bien, l’autre se tait ; et c’est… Read More Georges Bizet: CARMEN
12 ottobre 1960 Durante l’Assemblea generale delle Nazioni Unite il segretario del partito comunista russo Nikita Kruscev si toglie una scarpa e la picchia ripetutamente sul tavolo per protestare contro intervento del delegato filippino che stava parlando delle politiche dell’Unione Sovietica nei confronti dell’Europa dell’Est. Quel gesto di protesta è diventato una delle immagini-icona del… Read More La scarpa di Kruscev
On 11 October 1936, “Professor Quiz,” the first radio quiz show, premiered and it continued to be aired until 1948. The programme featured Professor Quiz, himself, along with his wife Mrs. Quiz and his son Professor Quiz Jr. In this show, contestants asked questions to Professor Quiz. If the host could not answer, they received… Read More “Professor Quiz”
John Lennon was born in Liverpool on 9 October 1940 “Imagine” Imagine all the people Living life in peace… You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope someday you’ll join us And the world will be as one Immagina che tutta la gente Viva in pace Puoi dire che… Read More Peace
DESMOND TUTU (born 7 October, 1931) is a South African Anglican cleric and theologian known for his opposition to South Africa’s brutal apartheid regime. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize ii 1984. 🌍 “When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said “Let us pray.” We… Read More Human rights
Gore Vidal (3 ottobre 1925 –2012) scrittore, saggista, sceneggiatore e drammaturgo, parlando del linguaggio, dopo aver citato Confucio che, alla richiesta di cosa avrebbe fatto se avesse ottenuto la guida dello stato, aveva risposto: “Correggere la lingua”, prosegue così: “Mano a mano che le societĂ decadono, anche la lingua diventa decadente. Le parole vengono usate… Read More Parole e azioni
Horace Walpole  (24 September 1717 –1797) – English man of letters. He was the first to use the word “serendipity” in the English language in 1754 in a letter to a friend where he explained an unexpected discovery he had made about a painting of Bianca Cappello by Giorgio Vasari. He coined it by… Read More Serendipity
Euripides, the famous Greek tragic dramatist, by traditional accounts was born on 23 September 480 BC. Quotes: 🎠 “One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.” 🎠“I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.” 🎠“A slave is he who cannot speak his thoughts.” 🎠“Whoso neglects learning in his… Read More 🎠Euripides đźŽ
