Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev: (Russian: Ива́н Серге́евич Турге́нев, Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev) (Orjol, 9 November 1818 – Bougival (near Paris), 3 September 1883) Russian writer and poet. He is counted among the great classical Russian writers of the 19th century and important exponent of Russian realism. And who says that only the truth is real? The lie… Lees verder Ivan Turgenev

Old mistakes have more friends than new truths.

A man’s life, a man’s freedom, are so unimportant when they cease to be infinite values.

Charles Caleb Colton: (bapt. 11 December 1777 – 28 April 1832). English cleric, writer and collector, well known for his eccentricities. If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village, if you would know, and not be known, live in a city. Friendship often ends in love, but love in friendship, never.… Lees verder Charles Caleb Colton

John Samuel Waters, Jr.: (Baltimore, 22 April 1946) is an American film director of such cult films as Pink Flamingos, Hairspray and Cry-Baby. He is best known for his use of camp and shocking scenes, his habit of using his hometown of Baltimore as a film location and his frequent use of rock and roll… Lees verder John Waters

Earl Sidney Weaver: (August 14, 1930 – January 19, 2013). American professional baseball manager, author, and television color commentator. Weaver played in minor league baseball as a second baseman from 1948 to 1960. He began his managerial career in 1956, serving as a player–manager for five seasons before he stopped playing to concentrate on managing,… Lees verder Earl Weaver

Stephen Colbert: (Washington D.C., 13 May 1964). American actor, comedian, producer and author. He is best known for his years as a correspondent on Jon Stewart’s television programme The Daily Show and as host of his own programme, The Colbert Report. Since 2015, he has presented the talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert… Lees verder Stephen Colbert

Patterson Mooney: Contemporary poet who publishes work on All Poetry, and on StoryWrite. No personal information available. When Christmas comes in July, I often serve plum pudding pie with hot coffee or tea of chai, while air conditioning’s on high.

Rolf van der Wind: A relatively unknown, independently published author whose work focuses on romantic and deeply emotional stories about love, loss and introspection. He is mainly active in English-language literature. According to his own profile on Goodreads, he is not a traditional writer. His work is a ‘collection of experiences and choices in his… Lees verder Rolf van der Wind

I love that feeling when you talk stuff out with someone and you both become aware that neither of you were wrong. You just saw the scenario differently. Talking really should be about seeing things from their perspective, rather than the need to be right.