Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Nikki Green: A Creative Adaptability Expert who has been in the international business industry for over 20 years and is a 3x published author. Nikki is an avid traveler, visiting more than 14 countries and more than 30 states, she has completed 7 marathons, 3 ultras, and dozens of triathlons across 3 continents. She has… Lees verder Nikki Green

Philip Pullman: (Norwich, England, 19 October 1946). British fantasy writer. He is best known for The Northern Lights, or His Dark Materials, a trilogy published under the Dutch title Het Noorderlicht, consisting of The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. The first book in Pullman’s series was adapted for film in 2007,… Lees verder Philip Pullman

Lady Rebecca West: Pseudonym for Cicily Isabel Fairfield. (London, December 21, 1892 – London, March 15, 1983). British writer and journalist. There was a definite process by which one made people into friends, and it involved talking and listening to them for hours at a time.        

Jean Yanne: Stage name of Jean Roger Gouyé. (Les Lilas, July 18, 1933 – Morsains, May 23, 2003). French actor and film director. The word freedom, by definition, admits no restrictions.        

André Breton: (Tinchebray, 19 February 1896 – Paris, 28 September 1966) was a French writer, poet and essayist. He is mainly associated with surrealism. Because of his Manifesto of Surrealism, Breton is seen as the theorist and founder par excellence of surrealism (the “pope of surrealism”). Before that, he had already been involved in Dada.… Lees verder André Breton

Dame Edna Everage: Fictional television presenter and writer. She was created by (and played by) Australian actor Barry Humphries (1934–2023). Dame Edna, as she was usually called, was known for her sharp satire, her lilac hair, and her extravagant dresses, jewellery, and glasses. My mother used to say that there are no strangers, only friends… Lees verder Dame Edna Everage

John Adams: (Quincy, Massachusetts, October 30, 1735 – ibid., July 4, 1826). American politician of the Federalist Party. He was the second President of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Adams, a lawyer by profession, was a member of the Continental Congress and one of the most important figures in the drafting and editing… Lees verder John Adams

Jay Hanna “Dizzy” Dean: (January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974), also known as Jerome Herman Dean (both the 1910 and the 1920 Censuses show his name as “Jay”). American professional baseball pitcher. During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Browns. A brash… Lees verder Dizzy Dean

Margaret McMillan: (20 July 1860 – 27 March 1931. A pioneer in the field of nursery schools, she lobbied for the Provision of School Meals Act of 1906. She worked in disadvantaged neighbourhoods of London, England, particularly Deptford and Bradford, and was committed to reforms to improve the health of young children. She wrote several… Lees verder Margaret McMillan

Jeroen van der Veer: Born: 28 July 1990 Dutch journalist/reporter Works for: Algemeen Dagblad, previously for: BDU, NOS, RegioSportVeenendaal, RTV Utrecht & RTV Arnhem. The Unites States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.