Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Rémy Belleau: (Nogent-le-Rotrou, 1528 – Paris, 1577). French poet. He was one of the members of the Pléiade.        

Maria Montessori: (Chiaravalle, 31 August 1870 – Noordwijk, 6 May 1952). Italian physician and educator who became best known for the Montessori education named after her. Everyone talks about peace but no one teaches peace. In this world, you are educated for competition, and competition is the beginning of every war. When he will educate… Lees verder Maria Montessori

The Talmud: (Hebrew: תלמוד, ‘teachings’). After the Tenach (in Christianity, the Old Testament), the most important book within Judaism. It contains the commentaries of important rabbis and other scholars on the Tenach, often in the form of discussions between supporters and opponents of a particular point of view. Through this initially oral tradition of interpretation… Lees verder Talmud

George Orson Welles: (Kenosha (Wisconsin), 6 May 1915 – Hollywood, 10 October 1985). American actor, film and stage director, screenwriter and influential filmmaker. Welles became world-famous in 1938 for the radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds. He is also known as the director of the feature film classic Citizen Kane. Despite the renown… Lees verder Orson Welles

Calliope: Muse of heroic poetry (1550) Latin: Calliope; Greek: Kalliopè ‘beauty’ + ops (2nd noun of opos) ‘voice’, i.e. ‘with the beautiful voice’. Sometimes the wind thinks softly, and the trees have no choice but to listen.

Anna Louise May ( Mayastar): Mayastar is a British artist, mystic & spiritual director and founded Mayastar Academy in 2004. Mayastar Academy offers professionally accredited distance learning in energy healing and spiritual development. The Universe reminds you that bringing your focus to what you enjoy can be a perfect prayer.        

Robert Adams: (1928 – 1997). Well-known and beloved American advaita teacher. At the age of 14, during a maths test at school, he had an enlightenment experience. Four years later, with a small inheritance in his pocket, he left for India, to the holy mountain Arunachala where Ramana Maharshi had his ashram. There he stayed… Lees verder Robert Adams

Sandra Annette Bullock: (Arlington, Virginia, 26 July 1964). American actress. Among other awards, she won an Oscar for best actress, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in The Blind Side. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe for her roles in While You Were Sleeping and Miss Congeniality.… Lees verder Sandra Bullock

Bodhidharma: (5th-6th century AD). Buddhist teacher, also known as Daruma Daishi in Japanese and Pu Tai Ta Mo in Chinese.                                                                Bodhidharma is considered the… Lees verder Bodhidharma

Kofi Atta Annan: (Kumasi, 8 April 1938 – Bern, 18 August 2018). Diplomat originally from Ghana. He was the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006. He was considered a successful reformer, stimulator and bridge builder. Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones… Lees verder Kofi Anan