Альтер эго (alter ego)
В переводе латыни «alter ego» значит «второй я». Мы называем иногда так самых близких друзей, тех, кому доверяем, как самому себе. Распространенным это выражение стало благодаря обычаю, принятому в некоторых государствах Европы в прошлом: когда король передавал всю свою власть какому-нибудь наместнику, он награждал его званием «королевского второго я» - «альтэр эго регис».
Считается, что возник такой обычай в Сицилии. Первым же, кто произнес эти слова, был греческий философ Зенон, живший в III -IV веках до н.э.
Латинское слово «эго» («я») составляет основу известного всем слова «эгоист» - себялюбец.
Немного английской иронии над Христом. Очень верующие, не стоит смотретьGod enjoys a good laugh, too.
>There were 3 good arguments that Jesus was Black:
>1. He called everyone "brother".
>2. He liked Gospel
>3. He couldn't get a fair trial.
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>But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Jewish:
>1. He went into His Father's business.
>2. He lived at home until he was 33.
>3. He was sure his Mother was a virgin and his mother was sure he was God.
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>But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Italian:
>1. He talked with his hands.
>2. He had wine with every meal.
>3. He used olive oil.
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>But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was a Californian:
>1. He never cut his hair.
>2. He walked around barefoot all the time.
>3. He started a new religion.
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>But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Irish:
>1. He never got married.
>2. He was always telling stories.
>3. He loved green pastures.
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>But the most compelling evidence of all - 3 proofs that Jesus was a woman:
>1. He fed a crowd at a moment's notice when there was no food.
>2. He kept trying to get a message across to a bunch of men who just didn't get it
>3. And even when he was dead, He had to get up because there was more work to do.
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>Amen!!!