Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Benedict de Spinoza: Latinised form of Baruch Spinoza. (Amsterdam, 24 November 1632 – The Hague, 21 February 1677). Dutch philosopher, political thinker and exegete of the Golden Age. He is considered one of the founders of rationalism, and one of the inspirers of the Enlightenment. To earn a living, he dragged glasses and lenses for… Lees verder Spinoza

Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you.

Those who keep dreaming for too long start looking like their shadow. If only hard work were necessary for success, a farmer would be king. Life Is a Cycle of Happiness, Sadness, Clarity, and Confusion.

Cecil Day-Lewis: (Ballintubber, County Mayo, Ireland, 27 April 1904 – Hadley Wood, Enfield, England, 22 May 1972). Irish-English poet and prose writer. In 1968, he was appointed British Poet Laureate to succeed John Masefield. He published under the name C. Day Lewis; under the pseudonym Nicholas Blake, he wrote 20 detective novels. The river this… Lees verder Cecil Day-Lewis

Edward Verrall Lucas: (11/12 June 1868 – 26 June 1938). English humorist, essayist, playwright, biographer, publisher, poet, novelist, short story writer and editor. Born to a Quaker family in Eltham, on the fringes of London, Lucas began work at the age of sixteen, apprenticed to a bookseller. After that he turned to journalism, and worked… Lees verder E. V. Lucas

Scars on your body show that you have lived; scars on your heart show that you have loved.

Welcome, July! In remaining of half-year, we must fly to reach high.

Terri Guillemets: Phoenix, Arizone, USA American writer and poet. quotegarden.com The color of springtime is in the flowers; the color of winter is in the imagination. The quiet of October is refreshing. The quiet of November, oppressing. October—the true heart of autumn—the perfect blend of daydream and reality, with amazing weather, a beautiful quiet, and… Lees verder Terri Guillemets

Rick Bass: (born March 7, 1958). American writer and an environmental activist. He has a Bachelor of Science in Geology with a focus in Wildlife from Utah State University. Right after he graduated, he interned for one year as a Wildlife Biologist at the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company in Arkansas. He then went onto working as… Lees verder Rick Bass

Don’t promise when you’re happy, Don’t reply when you’re angry, and don’t decide when you’re sad. Be careful who you trust, the devil was once an angel.