Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Jane Beach: Eldorado Hills, California, USA. American pastor, author of books on spirituality, personal growth, and living from love and acceptance. This aligns perfectly with her philosophy of positive thinking, intuition, and finding blessing in all aspects of life. Every positive thought is a prayer that changes my life. It is my intention to find… Lees verder Jane Beach

When the solution is under your feet, don’t look for it on the moon.        

Amanda Gorman: (Los Angeles, 7 March 1998). American poet and spoken word artist. She grew up in Los Angeles in a Catholic family. She was raised by her mother together with her twin sister. Until puberty, she suffered from a speech impediment. In her youth, she read the work of poet Toni Morrison and wanted… Lees verder Amanda Gorman

Petrus Augustus de Génestet: (Amsterdam, 21 November 1829 – Rozendaal, 2 July 1861). Dutch poet and theologian. Petrus Augustus de Génestet lost his parents at a young age, after which he was taken in by his uncle and guardian, the painter Jan Adam Kruseman. He also received financial support from the writer Johannes Kneppelhout for… Lees verder Petrus Augustus de Gènestet

Diana Jaques: English writer, born in the south of England — Ashford, County of Kent. What a wonderful world it was in autumn.

John Richard Jefferies: (6 November 1848 – 14 August 1887). English nature writer, noted for his depiction of English rural life in essays, books of natural history, and novels. His childhood on a small Wiltshire farm had a great influence on him and provides the background to all his major works of fiction.    … Lees verder Richard Jefferies

Harry Houdini: Born Ehrich Weiss. (Budapest, 24 March 1874 – Detroit, 31 October 1926). Hungarian-American magician and escape artist. No prison can hold me, no hand or leg irons or steel locks can shackle me. No ropes or chains can keep me from my freedom.        

J. Bernlef: Pseudonym for Hendrik Jan Marsman. (Sint Pancras, January 14, 1937 – Amsterdam, October 29, 2012). Dutch writer, poet, and translator. From 2002 onward, he published under the pseudonym Bernlef (without the initial J.), sometimes as Henk Bernlef (he previously translated works as Jan Bernlef). He also wrote under the pseudonyms: S. den Haan,… Lees verder J. Bernleff

Mary Wollstonecraft: (Hoxton (now London), 27 April 1759 – London, 10 September 1797). English writer and advocate for women’s rights. In 1792, her pamphlet A Vindication of the Rights of Woman was published. Alongside Olympe de Gouges’ Déclaration des Droits de la Femme et de la Citoyenne, this pamphlet is often considered one of the… Lees verder Mary Wollstonecraft

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: (Alcalá de Henares, 29 September 1547 – Madrid, 22 April 1616). One of the most important novelists and playwrights in Spanish literature. He wrote some twenty plays, but is best known for his book Don Quixote of La Mancha (El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha). There is no longer… Lees verder Miguel de Cervantes