Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Alexander Louis Theroux: (born 1939) American novelist and poet. He is known for his novel Darconville’s Cat (1981), which was selected by Anthony Burgess for his book-length essay Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English Since 1939 – A Personal Choice in 1984 and by Larry McCaffery for his 20th Century’s Greatest Hits list. September―it was… Lees verder Alexander Theroux

Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’

Books are the standing army of liberty.

Political correctness is a weapon used to silence people who tell the truth.

Gladys Bagg Taber: (born april 12 1899, Colorado Springs, USA – died march 11 1980, Southbury, Connecticut, USA. ). American author of 59 books, including the Stillmeadow books, and columnist for Ladies’ Home Journal and Family Circle. November wind has a sound different from any other. It is easy to imagine the cave of the… Lees verder Gladys Taber

B. Donald “Bud” Grant: (7 februari 1932 – 1 juli 2011). Amerikaans televisiemanager. Hij begon zijn carrière bij NBC in 1956 en bleef daar tot 1972, toen hij bij CBS ging werken. Hij stond bekend om de wederopstanding van spelshows op het programma voor overdag na een afwezigheid van vier jaar sinds 1968, zoals The… Lees verder Bud Grant

Man is free as a bird in a cage; he can move within certain limits.

The secret of living well and longer is: eat half, walk double and love without measure.

The truth will set you free – but first it may thoroughly irritate you.

You have to find the right distance between people. Too close, and they overwhelm you, too far and they abandon you.