Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor: (Hampstead (London), 27 February 1932 – Los Angeles, 23 March 2011). Also known as Liz, she was a British-American actress. She won an Oscar in 1960 for her leading role in Butterfield 8 and in 1966 for her leading role in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. She also received more than 35… Lees verder Elizabeth Taylor

Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen: (Nijkerk, 24 January 1932 – Hilversum, 21 September 1996). Dutch Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Utrecht, professor at American universities and author of Christian books. We must dare to accept our brokenness, to become familiar with it, to befriend this ‘enemy’, to walk with it.        

Jessica Verdi: American author and editor of children’s books. Finding someone you can really connect with is like winning the lottery — It happens basically never, but if it does, you really shouldn’t blow it.          

Steven Wayne Benson: (July 26, 1951 – July 3, 2015). American convicted double murderer of his mother, tobacco heiress Margaret Benson, and his brother (actually his nephew but later adopted), tennis player Scott Benson. A woman who opens her heart to love you when it’s already been broken, is braver than any person you’ll meet.… Lees verder Steven Benson

John Vanbrugh: (Londra, 24 gennaio 1664[1] – aldaar, 26 marzo 1726). Architetto inglese e scrittore di toni. Samen incontrò William Congreve, George Etherege, George Farquhar e William Wycherley che lo dissero al Grote Vijf van het komische toneel van de Restauratie. Well, if idleness be the root of all evil, then matrimony’s good for something,… Lees verder John Vanbrugh

Herbert Clark Hoover: (West Branch, Iowa, August 10, 1874 – New York, New York, October 20, 1964). 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933. Hoover was already famous for his humanitarian actions during World War I, particularly the provision of food aid to occupied Belgium. From 1921 to 1928, he served as… Lees verder Herbert Hoover

Bill Bryson: (Des Moines, Iowa, December 8, 1951). American-English writer of travel books and books on the English language and scientific subjects. The weather is great, and the sun is always out in August.        

Johannes Jan (Joop) Atsma: (Surhuisterveen, July 6, 1956). Dutch former politician, sports administrator, and former journalist. He served in the House of Representatives since 1998 for the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). From 1994 to 2006, he was chairman of the KNWU, the Royal Dutch Cycling Union, and from 2013 to 2015, he was chairman of… Lees verder Joop Atsma

Pieter Langendijk: (Haarlem, July 25, 1683 – ibid., July 9 or 18, 1756). Dutch playwright and poet. He is the most famous Dutch playwright of the 18th century, who produced few other writers in the history of Dutch literature who are still well-known today. Miracles are not yet out of the world.      … Lees verder Pieter Langendijk

Paul: “Saul of Tarsus”. (Tarsus (Cilicia), c. 3 – probably Rome, after 60). A leader in early Christianity, he played a central role in the early (intellectual) development and spread of Christianity in the regions around the Mediterranean, particularly in Asia Minor and Greece. He wrote ( as a apotle of Jesus) a number of… Lees verder Paulus