Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Douglas Noël Adams: (Cambridge, 11 March 1952 – Santa Barbara, 11 May 2001) British science fiction writer. Adams was born in Cambridge, the son of Christopher Adams (1927–1985) and Janet Donovan (1927–2016). He attended school in Essex (Brentwood Prep School) and studied at St John’s College, Cambridge, where he unsuccessfully attempted to join the renowned… Lees verder Douglas Adams

Lambertus Jacobus Johannes (Bertus) Aafjes: (Amsterdam, May 12, 1914 – Swolgen, April 22, 1993). Dutch writer and poet. He also published under the pseudonyms ‘Jan Oranje’ and ‘Sick Sack’. Bertus Aafjes first began priestly training (at the College of the Crosiers in Uden, at the Minor Seminary in Heemstede, and at the Philosophicum in Warmond),… Lees verder Bertus Aafjes

Robert James Fitzsimmons: Known as Bob Fitzsimmons or “The Fighting Blacksmith”, was a British boxer born on May 26, 1863, in Helston, Cornwall, England. He is the first boxer in the world to become world champion in three different weight classes: middleweight, heavyweight, and light heavyweight. He died on October 22, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois,… Lees verder Robert Fitzsimmons

S. Brown: S. Brown Cheryl’s CookiesGood News Network komt voor in talloze citatenverzamelingen en publicaties. De volledige identiteit van “S. Brown” blijft echter onduidelijk — er is geen voornaam, biografie of verdere informatie over deze persoon te vinden in de bronnen. Het is een naam die vaak voorkomt in citatenverzamelingen, maar zoals bij veel van… Lees verder S. Brown

Zoe Emily: A contemporary content creator and influencer who has gained prominence primarily through platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest. She embodies the modern ‘wellness and lifestyle’ aesthetic. 🌿 Background and Style: Lifestyle Creator: Zoe Emily focuses on creating content that revolves around slow living, mental health and self-care. Aesthetic: Her videos and photos… Lees verder Zoe Emily

Morgan Harper Nichols: (born February 4, 1990, as Morgan Novelate Harper). American Christian musician, songwriter, mixed-media artist, and writer, whose work is centered around the question “how can we create connection?”. Her first album, Morgan Harper Nichols, was released by Gotee Records in 2015. She now works full time as a writer, artist, and musician,… Lees verder Morgan Harper Nichols

Maurice Blanchot: (Quain Devrouze, 22 September 1907 – Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis, 20 February 2003). French novelist, essayist and philosopher. Blanchot was born on 22 September 1907 in Quain (Saône-et-Loire), where he grew up in a wealthy Catholic family and enjoyed a solid education. After obtaining his baccalauréat at the age of sixteen, Blanchot was determined to… Lees verder Maurice Blanchot

Ad Reinhardt: (Buffalo, 24 December 1913 – New York, 30 August 1967) . American abstract painter and theorist/writer. His most important work, created in the 1950s and 1960s, has similarities with post-painterly abstraction, hard edge and minimalism. Reinhardt strove for a style of painting that referred only to itself, meant nothing, and ‘bore no resemblance… Lees verder Ad Reinhardt

Robert Wilson:  (October 4, 1941 – July 31, 2025). American director and playwright of experimental theater. He also worked as a choreographer, performer, painter, sculptor, video artist, and sound and lighting designer. He is best known for his collaboration with Philip Glass and Lucinda Childs on Einstein on the Beach, and his frequent collaborations with Tom Waits. In 1991, Wilson established The Watermill Center, “a… Lees verder Robert Wilson

Julius Caesar Watts Jr.: (born November 18, 1957). American politician, clergyman, and former football player. Watts played as a quarterback in college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and later played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003 as a Republican, representing Oklahoma’s 4th… Lees verder J. C. Watts Jr.