Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Philip Henry Savage: (February 11, 1868 – June 4, 1899). American poet. When February sun shines cold, there comes a day when in the air, the wings of winter slow unfold and show the golden summer there.

Barbara Johnson: (1927-2007). American Christian writer. Violets are God’s apology for February.

Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen: (Garding, 30 November 1817 – Charlottenburg, 1 November 1903). German historian and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1902. If a government cannot govern, it ceases to be legitimate and whoever has the power also has the right to overthrow it.

William ‘Billy’ Connolly Jr: (Anderston, Glasgow, 24 November 1942). Scottish comedian, actor, musician and presenter. His nickname is ‘The Big Yin’.       I think age is terribly overrated. You’re okay as long as you don’t grow up. By all means grow old, but don’t mature. Remain childlike, retain wonder, the ability to be… Lees verder Billy Connolly

Colin Henry Wilson: (26 June 1931 – 5 December 2013). English existentialist philosopher-novelist. He also wrote widely on true crime, mysticism and the paranormal, eventually writing more than a hundred books. Wilson called his philosophy “new existentialism” or “phenomenological existentialism”, and maintained his life work was “that of a philosopher, and (his) purpose to create… Lees verder Colin Wilson

George Graham: (Bargeddie, 30 November 1944). Former Scottish professional footballer and football coach. As a player and coach, Graham was involved in both European titles won by Arsenal.        

Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov: (Moscow, 15 October 1814 – Pyatigorsk, 27 July 1841). Russian writer. He is widely regarded in Russia as one of the greatest writers of his generation, alongside Alexander Pushkin and Nikolai Gogol.        

Betty Joan Perske: (September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014). Professionally known as Lauren Bacall. American actress. She was named the 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute. She received an Academy Honorary Award in 2009 in recognition of her contribution to the Golden Age of motion pictures. Bacall was… Lees verder Lauren Bacall

Sally Margaret Field: (born November 6, 1946). American actress. Known for her extensive work on screen and stage, she has received many accolades throughout her career spanning six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two British Academy Film… Lees verder Sally Field

Charles East: Born in Shelby, Mississippi, on December 11, 1924, received a B. A. in 1948 and a M. A. in 1962 from Louisiana State University. After his graduation from LSU, Charles and Sarah moved to New York City in 1948 where he worked for Collier’s magazine as an editorial assistant. He then became a… Lees verder Charles East