Otto von Bismarck

Lies can start a war, the truth, on the other hand, can stop entire armies. Freedom is a luxury that not everyone can afford. A little friendship is worth more than the admiration of the whole world. Under “freedom of the church” the rule of the priests is understood. Freedom is a vague concept. There… Lees verder Otto von Bismarck

Otto von Bismarck

Leugens kunnen een oorlog starten, de waarheid, aan de andere kant, kan hele legers stoppen. De vrijheid is een luxe die niet iedereen zich kan veroorloven. Een beetje vriendschap is mij meer waard dan de bewondering van de hele wereld. Onder vrijheid der kerk wordt vaak priesterheerschappij verstaan. Vrijheid is een vaag begrip. Er is… Lees verder Otto von Bismarck

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe: (né Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849). American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the… Lees verder Edgar Allan Poe

Abba Goold Woolson

Abba Louisa Goold Woolson: (née, Goold; April 30, 1838 – February 6, 1921). 19th-century American teacher, author, and poet from Maine. Woolson published several volumes, including: Women in American Society (1873); Dress Reform (1874); Browsing Among Books (1881); and George Eliot and Her Heroines (1887). And since all this loveliness can not be Heaven, I… Lees verder Abba Goold Woolson