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Quotes
In this sections, we publish and look for innovative, inspiring and insightful quotes from all fields and times – again with short explanations.
We are happy to accept ideas and examples with short explanations and the author’s/contributor’s name. After editorial review, we may then publish them. Please send your contributions to: info@be-design.info
Stupid words and stupid sayings
Peculiar misunderstandings and, at times, terrible fashions have sneaked into our language, and, in so doing, determine our thoughts without us being really aware of it. The words are simply used, used up, as if they wouldn’t constitute a problem – but, thinking is very much rooted in discourse, and this discourse predominantly takes place in the form of language. This is why we need to think about these stupidities and buzzwords and why they should be published together with short reflections.
We are happy to accept ideas and examples with short explanations and the author’s/contributor’s name. After editorial review, we may then publish them. Please send your contributions to: info@be-design.info
Anagrams
Anagrams (originally from Greek ἀναγράφειν anagráphein = rewrite) are words formed by rearranging the letters of a different word. Surprisingly often, anagrams are like a mirror – or distorting mirror – in relation to the source word; sometimes as a paradox, other times as enlightenment. There is obviously something the old and the newly formed words have in common. Anagrams are a source of linguistic imagination, they engender associations and they are simply a great type of game.
There are times in life when, instead of complaining, you do something about your complaints.
Indeed, sometimes it’s much easier (and more comfortable) to lament over smaller or bigger problems than to be energetic and active to solve the obstacle or dilemma in question. It’s typical when people complain about this and that, while sitting … Weiterlesen
arts = rats = star = tars
Eating is the continuation of language with other means.
On a physical level, language is formed in the throat, with the tongue and through the mouth and the pharynx. The same is true for eating, only eating is not expressive, it is internalised. However, eating is also a form … Weiterlesen
stew = west
The true republic: men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less.
Men’s rights already existed which is o.k. That’s why they certainly don’t need to be granted additional benefits or privileges. Women, on the contrary, must be particularly highlighted because their claim for ‘nothing less’ (referring to men’s rights) still had … Weiterlesen
tones = stone
The known in general is therefore, because it is known, not recognized.
I know that, exclaims the always well-informed, that goes without saying. Please step back, ladies and gentlemen! Is that really true? How often do we think we know our way around, and then we get lost. Ergo: To be content … Weiterlesen
free = reef
“Language is the presentation of the absent.”
Language is a truly peculiar skill because, doubtless, we can say whatever we want – and, by so doing, we can bring the past or the future right into the centre of the present and vice versa. We can, for … Weiterlesen