Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Gail Kathleen Godwin: (born June 18, 1937). American novelist and short story writer. Godwin has written 14 novels, two short story collections, three non-fiction books, and ten libretti. Her primary literary accomplishments are her novels, which have included five best-sellers and three finalists for the National Book Award. Most of her books are realistic fiction… Lees verder Gail Godwin

Du Fu or Tu Fu: (Gongyi, 712 – Xiangjiang, 770) (jiaxiang: Hubei, Xiangfan). Chinese poet during the Tang dynasty. A guest makes friendship overwrought; the longer he toasts, the leaner the hospitality becomes.

Kyong Ho Seonsa: (Hanja, Korea: 1849–1912). Famous Korean Sŏn master, and the 75th Patriarch of Korean Sŏn. His original name was Song Tonguk; and his dharma name was Sŏng’u. He is known as the reviver of modern Korean Sŏn Buddhism. Song Tonguk was born in southern Korea (Chŏnju, Chŏlla province), and entered the sangha at… Lees verder Kyong Ho

Maurice Bernard Sendak: (Brooklyn, New York, 10 June 1928 – Danbury, Connecticut, 8 May 2012). American author and illustrator of children’s books. His best-known work is the book Where the Wild Things Are (1963). The book was published in the Netherlands under the title Max and the Maximonsters. Sendak also wrote and illustrated an animated… Lees verder Maurice Sendak

Bamigboye Olurotimi: Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerian writer, poet, techie and mentor from Lagos.   There is always an opportunity to start again and again. If the old ways are not working last year, look for better ways of doing it in the new year and start again afresh.  

L. R. Knost: American (Florida) award-winning author, feminist, and social justice activist, L.R.Knost, is the founder and director of the children’s rights advocacy and family consulting group, Little Hearts/Gentle Parenting Resources. When life feels too big to handle, go outside. Everything looks smaller when you’re standing under the sky.

Toshikazu Kawaguchi: (Osaka, 3 April 1971). Japanese writer, screenwriter and director. Don’t leave anything for later. Later, the coffee gets cold. Later, you lose interest. Later, the days turns into night. Later, people grow up. Later, people grow old. Later, life goes by. Later, you regret not doing something…when you had the change.

Gloria Marie Steinem: (Toledo (Ohio), 25 March 1934) Feminist, journalist and activist from the United States, active since the 1950s. She was a columnist for New York magazine and founder of Ms. In 1969, she published the article ‘After Black Power, Women’s Liberation’, which made her a feminist leader in the United States. In 2005,… Lees verder Gloria Steinem

Jean-Jacques Rousseau: (Geneva, Switzerland, 28 June 1712 – Ermenonville, France, 2 July 1778). Pioneering philosopher and writer. He influenced literature, pedagogy and politics. Besides being a philosopher and pedagogue, Rousseau was also a composer. He composed seven operas and other musical pieces. He was also a lover of botany. He is also known for his… Lees verder Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Emanuel von Geibel: (17 October 1815 – 6 April 1884) was a German poet and playwright. However clever the lie, in the end it always breaks its leg. Canst thou not speak the truth out of virtue, do it out of intelligence.