Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

John Ellis “Jeb” Bush: (Midland (Texas), 11 febbraio 1953). Politico americano del Partito Repubblicano. È stato il 43° governatore della Florida dal 1999 al 2007. È un membro di spicco della famiglia Bush: è il secondo figlio del 41° Presidente degli Stati Uniti George H.W. Bush e di Barbara Bush, il fratello minore del 43°… Lees verder Jeb Bush

Catherynne Morgan Valente: (born May 5, 1979) American fiction writer, poet, and literary critic. For her speculative fiction novels she has won the annual James Tiptree, Jr. Award, Andre Norton Award, and Mythopoeic Award. Her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld Magazine, the anthologies Salon Fantastique and Paper Cities, and numerous “Year’s Best” volumes. Her… Lees verder Catherynne M. Valente

Samuel James Ewing: (born 9 April 1949). American former baseball player for the Chicago White Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays. He batted left and threw right. Don’t drive like the road is yours, drive like the car is yours.

I thought of myself as a writer for years before I got around to writing anything.

Dame Mary Rosa Alleyne Hunnings: (née Berry; born 24 March 1935) English food writer, chef, baker and television presenter. After being encouraged in domestic science classes at school, she studied catering at college. She then moved to France at the age of 22 to study at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, before working in a… Lees verder Mary Berry

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