August (name) - Meaning

Meaning

It derives from Latin Augustus. American Heritage Dictionary: inspiring awe or admiration.

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    “Every time a child organizes and completes a chore, spends some time alone without feeling lonely, loses herself in play for an hour, or refuses to go along with her peers in some activity she feels is wrong, she will be building meaning and a sense of worth for herself and harmony in her family.”
    —Barbara Coloroso (20th century)

    “He is the essence that inquires.
    He is the axis of the star;
    He is the sparkle of the spar;
    He is the heart of every creature;
    He is the meaning of each feature;
    And his mind is the sky,
    Than all it holds more deep, more high.”
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    “What do you want meaning for? Life is desire, not meaning!”
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