Quotes tagged ‘Language’

(165 total)

“Speech is what man pays homage to in every moment he can imagine.”

“Duende: The mysterious power that a work of art has to deeply move a person.”

“Commuovere: To be moved in a heartwarming way, usually relating to a story that moved you to tears.”

“Hygge: Feeling peace and happiness.”

“Lagom: Not too much, not too little, but perfect.”

“Utepils: To sit outside on a sunny day, enjoying a beer.”

“Aware: The bittersweetness of a brief and fading moment of transcending beauty.”

“Gökotta: To wake up early in the morning with the purpose of going outside to hear the first birds sing.”

“Sobremesa: After-lunch conversation around the table”

“Cafuné: The act of tenderly running one’s fingers through someone’s hair.”

“Toska: A sensation of great spiritual anguish, often without a specific cause; a longing with nothing to long for.”

“Hanyauku: The act of walking on tiptoes across warm sand.”

“Mamihlapinatapei: The wordless, meaningful look shared by two people who both desire to initiate something, but are both reluctant to do so.”

“Waldeinsamkeit: The feeling of solitude, being alone in the woods, and a connectedness to nature.”

“Hiraeth: A particular type of longing for the homeland or the romanticized past.”

“Kilig: The feeling of butterflies in your stomach, usually when something romantic takes place.”

“Saudade: The feeling of longing for something or someone that you love and which is lost.”

“Fika: Gathering together to talk and take a break from everyday routines; either at a cafe or at home, often for hours on end.”

“Wabi-Sabi: Finding beauty in imperfections.”

“Tsundoku: Leaving a book unread after buying it.”