Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

William Melvin (Bill) Hicks: (Valdosta (Georgia), 16 December 1961 – Little Rock (Arkansas), 26 February 1994). American stand-up comedian who did not avoid controversial topics such as the Gulf War or the Los Angeles riots (LA Riots, 1992). The problem isn’t a lack of money, food, water or land. The problem is that you’ve given… Lees verder Bill Hicks

Neil Postman: (New York, 8 March 1931 – there, 5 October 2003). American communications scholar and publicist, best known as a media, education and technology critic. He also published on subjects including pedagogy, semantics and culture. He became internationally known for his 1985 book Amusing Ourselves to Death, about the effects of the media on… Lees verder Neil Postman

Ugo Betti: (Camerino, 4 February 1892 – Rome, 9 June 1953). Italian poet and prose writer. He is considered one of the most important Italian playwrights alongside Pirandello. His plays have a pessimistic slant (Corruzione al Palazzo di Giustizia, 1949). Dreams fill your heart with wings, like swarms of swallows returning!

Hieronymus of Stridon: Full Latin name Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus. (Stridon, c. 347 – Bethlehem, 30 September 420). Writer, translator and hermit in early Christianity. He is also often considered a church teacher, church father and saint in Christianity. The Roman Catholic Church counts him among the four great church fathers of the West. Between 390… Lees verder Hieronymus of Stridon

John Robert Fowles: (31 March 1926 – 5 November 2005). English novelist, critically positioned between modernism and postmodernism. His work was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, among others. There is only one good definition of God: the freedom that allows other freedoms to exist.

Amy Morin: American psychotherapist, international bestselling author and the host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. Her books on mental strength, including 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, have sold more than 1 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages. She’s practiced therapy for over 20 years and she’s a sought after… Lees verder Amy Morin

Constance Fenimore Woolson: (March 5, 1840 – January 24, 1894). American novelist, poet, and short story writer. She was a grandniece of James Fenimore Cooper, and is best known for fictions about the Great Lakes region, the American South, and American expatriates in Europe. The golden flower comes shining through the woods these February days.… Lees verder Constance Fenimore Woolson

Eiji Yoshikawa: (August 11, 1892 – September 7, 1962). Japanese historical novelist. Among his best-known novels are revisions of older classics. He was mainly influenced by classics such as The Tale of the Heike, Tale of Genji, Water Margin and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, many of which he retold in his own style. As… Lees verder Eiji Yoshikawa

Anna Marie Quindlen: (born July 8, 1952). American author, journalist, and opinion columnist. Her New York Times column, Public and Private, won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992. Quindlen began her journalism career in 1974 as a reporter for the New York Post. Between 1977 and 1994 she held several posts at The New… Lees verder Anna Quindlen

Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: Born in Zurich, Switzerland, on July 8, 1926. From a young age, she was determined to pursue a career in medicine, a decision that clashed with her father’s traditional expectations. Yet, her resolve to help others led her to study medicine at the University of Zurich, where she would later meet her… Lees verder Elisabeth Kubler-Ross