Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.

Sometimes you find your path, sometimes it finds you.

Leif Enger: American author who wrote the novel Peace Like a River. He was born in 1961 and was raised in Osakis, Minnesota. His parents were teachers. He attended Minnesota State University Moorhead, majoring in English and mass communication. Enger worked as a reporter and producer for Minnesota Public Radio from 1984 until the sale… Lees verder Leif Enger

October had tremendous possibility. The summer’s oppressive heat was a distant memory, and the golden leaves promised a world full of beautiful adventures. They made me believe in miracles.

I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October.

Elizabeth George Speare: (November 21, 1908 – November 15, 1994). American writer of children’s historical fiction, including two Newbery Medal winners, recognizing the year’s “most distinguished contribution to American literature for children”. In 1989 she received the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for her contributions to American children’s literature and one of the Educational Paperback Association’s… Lees verder Elizabeth George Speare

Angela Carter: (Eastbourne, 7 May 1940 – London, 16 February 1992). British writer and journalist, known for her post-feminist magical realist fiction. October, crisp, misty, golden October, when the light is sweet and heavy.

We wear a smile to hide that we’ve been hurt before.

Carol Bishop Hipps: Best known for this specific autumn quote, which is frequently shared on literary websites and social media. There are no extensive biographical details or other works by her readily available; her fame seems to stem primarily from this frequently cited phrase, which appears in various quote collections and autumn-related articles.   Bittersweet… Lees verder Carol Bishop Hipps

Only today,’ he said, ‘Today, in October sun, it’s all gold—sky and tree and water. Everything just before it changes looks to be made of gold.’