Publilius Syrus: Roman writer from the 1st century BC. As his name betrays, he was from Syria. He ended up in Italy as a slave. Both his wit and intelligence and his handsome appearance won him the favour of his patronus at Rome, who granted him freedom and a good education. A rolling stone gathers… Lees verder Publilius Syrus
Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures
Paola
Losing elegantly can be a huge win.
Claudia Cardinale
I have never considered myself an actress. I’m just a woman with a certain sensitivity: that’s what I’ve always worked with. I approached the characters with great humility: trying to experience them from within, using myself, and without resorting to any type of technique.
Willem Brakman
Every sentence the writer writes diminishes his freedom.
Osho ( Baghwan Shree Rajneesh )
Baghwan Sri Rajneesh: Better known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, or Osho. Guru and founder of the Baghwan movement in India and later worldwide, also a writer. Born: Kuchwada, India,December 11, 1931 Dead: Pune, India, January 19, 1990 The most common thing you should use is that life is dialectical. It exists through duality, it is… Lees verder Osho ( Baghwan Shree Rajneesh )
Maureen Killoran
Stress is not what happens to us. It’s our response to what happens. And response is something we can choose.
Chuck Palahniuk
Real writers write because they love to write. They don’t write for public acclaim. People don’t listen, they just wait for their turn to talk.
Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson: (born July 8, 1952, Houston, Texas, U.S.). American author, politician, and spiritual leader who was initially best known for her role as a New Age self-help guru, author, and speaker. She was later known for seeking the Democratic nomination for president for the 2020 election and again for the 2024 election. Ego says:… Lees verder Marianne Williamson
Washington Irving
Washington Irving: (New York, 3 April 1783 – Tarrytown (Westchester County, New York), 28 November 1859). American author, best known for his short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip van Winkle. Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II: (Honolulu (Hawaii), 4 August 1961) American politician, lawyer, and author. He was the 44th president of the United States, in office from 20 January 2009 to 20 January 2017 for two terms in office. He was the first US president of (partly) African descent. We did not come to fear the… Lees verder Barack Obama