Associations to the word «Alger»

Wiktionary

ALGER, proper noun. (rare) A male given name, a variant of Elgar.

Dictionary definition

ALGER, noun. United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899).

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca