Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Doug Larson: (February 10, 1926 – April 1, 2017). Columnist and editor for the Door County Advocate (1953–1964) and wrote a daily column, “Doug’s Dugout,” for the Green Bay Press-Gazette (1964–1988), both Wisconsin-based newspapers. The column was originally syndicated through United Media under the title “Senator Soaper Says”; Larson took over authorship in 1980. Previously,… Lees verder Doug Larson

John Howard Bryant: (1807–1902). An American poet, farmer, politician, and newspaper editor in Illinois. He was the younger brother of the more famous poet William Cullen Bryant. His books of verse include “Poems Written from Youth to Old Age, 1824-1884” (1885) and “The Life and Poems of John Howard Bryant” (1894). A handwritten note from… Lees verder John Howard Bryant

If you don’t use your head, you’ll have to use your legs. Easy come, easy go. To go west. A forgetful head makes a weary pair of heels. To hammer on the same anvil. You’re not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on. Don’t settle for crumbs. In no time. Who… Lees verder English proverbs and sayings II

Felice Leonardo Buscaglia: (March 31, 1924 – June 12, 1998). Also known as “Dr. Love”, was an American author, motivational speaker, and a professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Southern California. Change is the end result of all true learning. Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss… Lees verder Leo Buscaglia

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