Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Augustine “Og” Mandino II: (December 12, 1923 – September 3, 1996). American writer. He wrote the bestselling book The Greatest Salesman in the World. His books have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into over 25 languages. He was the president of Success Unlimited magazine until 1976 and was inducted into the… Lees verder Og Mandino

Jan Ligthart: (Amsterdam, 11 January 1859 – Laag-Soeren, 16 February 1916). Dutch teacher and educational innovator. He became known as headmaster of a primary school in The Hague’s Schilderswijk district and as a writer of articles and books. Education is a matter of love, patience and wisdom. And the latter two grow where the former… Lees verder Jan Ligthart

Dorothy Corkille Briggs: American author, she has worked for the past twenty-five years as a teacher for both children and adults; dean of girls; school psychologist; and marriage, family and child counsellor. She has been teaching parent education courses and training in communication and conflict resolution since 1958. If a thousand others love you, but… Lees verder Dorothy Corkville Briggs

Fernand Auwera: Pseudonym of Ferdinand Henri Leon van der Auwera. (Antwerp, 26 November 1929 – 27 October 2015) Flemish author. In love, you can only be disappointed by yourself. If you are disappointed in the other, love is already dead.          

Duchess Caracciolodi Briènza: Author name René de Masny, is known for her aphorisms and thoughts on life and love. For example, she said, ‘Love without passion is like a garden without flowers’ and ‘Happiness consists of many dreams and a little reality’. She is also known for saying, ‘A life without love is like a… Lees verder René de Masny

Daniel Jay Gokey: (born April 24, 1980). American singer and former church music director. He was the third-place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. After his placing on the show, Gokey signed to 19 Recordings and RCA Nashville at the beginning of a career in country music, releasing the single “My Best Days… Lees verder Daniel Gokey

Jan Hendrik Leopold: (‘s-Hertogenbosch, 11 May 1865 – Rotterdam, 21 June 1925). Dutch poet and classicist who is counted as belonging to Symbolism. He is considered by some to be the most important Dutch poet since Vondel. After his debut with poems influenced by Gorter and Mallarmé, from 1900 his poetry shows philosophical deepening especially… Lees verder J. H. Leopold

Hennes Väg: Swedish writer and blogger on relationship-related topics. We continue to miss the people we lose, we just learn to live around the holes they leave behind.        

Baltasar Gracián y Morales: (Belmonte (near Calatayud), 1601 – Tarazona (in Aragon). Spanish Jesuit known as a writer of amoral, illusory, “Machiavellian”, often cynically named books, including Handoracle and Art of Prudence. His work was praised by Nietzsche, Voltaire, Stendhal and La Rochefoucauld. Schopenhauer translated Handorakel into German. Gracián also wrote under the name Lorenzo… Lees verder Baltasar Gracián

Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa: (Lisbon, 13 June 1888 – there, 30 November 1935). One of the most important poets in Portuguese literature and perhaps one of the most significant poets of the 20th century. I bear the wounds of all the battles I avoided.