Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Ethel Watts Mumford: (1876/1878 – 1940). American author from New York City. The surname Mumford came from her first husband, George D. Mumford, a lawyer (married 1894–1901). After her first husband grew intolerant of her prolific writing and art career, she fled to San Francisco in 1899 with their only child, a son. She sued… Lees verder Ethel Watts Mumford

Kenneth Grahame: (Edinburgh (Schotland), 8 maart 1859 – Pangbourne (Berkshire), 6 juli 1932). Schots schrijver. Grahame werd geboren in Edinburgh, Schotland. Hij werd beroemd met het klassieke kinderboek “De wind in de wilgen” (The Wind in the Willows, 1908, met illustraties van Ernest Shepard.) September came in with golden days and silver nights, and the… Lees verder Kenneth Grahame

Malcolm de Chazal: (12 September 1902 – 1 October 1981). Mauritian writer, painter, and visionary, known especially for his “Sens-Plastique”, a work consisting of several thousand aphorisms and “pensées”. Once the lightning has died down, the whirlwinds will continue for another month.

Anna Scott: Famous American actress in the film “Nothing Hill”. “Notting Hill” is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by Roger Michell, written by Richard Curtis, and produced by Duncan Kenworthy. It stars Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, with Rhys Ifans, Emma Chambers, Tim McInnerny, Gina McKee, and Hugh Bonneville in supporting roles. The story… Lees verder Anna Scott

Nachman of Breslov: (Hebrew: רַבִּי נַחְמָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב Rabbī Naḥmān mīBreslev), also known as Rabbi Nachman of Breslev, Rabbi Nachman miBreslev, Reb Nachman of Bratslav, Reb Nachman Breslover (Yiddish: רבי נחמן ברעסלאווער Rebe Nakhmen Breslover), and Nachman from Uman (April 4, 1772 – October 16, 1810). Founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement. He was particularly known… Lees verder Nachman of Breslov

David W. Orr: Is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics Emeritus at Oberlin College, and presently Professor of Practice at Arizona State University. During his tenure at the Environmental Studies Center at Oberlin College, Orr demonstrated how institutions of higher learning can teach ecological literacy while practicing sustainable design and encouraging… Lees verder David W. Orr 

Henri Emile Phaff: (born 1914) . Dutch author, editor, and correspondent, known for his work in the field of aphorisms and architecture, particularly focused on the city of Haarlem. Among other works, he wrote the book “Ambtelijke aforismen” (Civil Service Aphorisms), which first appeared in 1968 and went through multiple reprints until 1980. This work… Lees verder H. E. Phaff

Laurence Johnston Peter: (September 16, 1919 – January 12, 1990). Canadian educator and “hierarchiologist” who is best known to the general public for the formulation of the Peter principle. Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.    … Lees verder Laurence J. Peter

Ernst Ferstl: Austrian teacher and writer, born on 19 February 1955 in Neunkirchen, Lower Austria. He’s best known as an ‘aphorist and poet’, having written thousands of short, pointed reflections on life. A few key facts about him: – Background: He grew up as one of seven siblings on a farm in Lower Austria, attending… Lees verder Ernst Ferstl

Jan Pieter Balkenende Jr.: (Biezelinge, May 7, 1956), commonly known as Jan Peter Balkenende, Dutch jurist and politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 22 July 2002 to 14 October 2010. Freedom absolves no one of responsibility.