Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Esther (Etty) Hillesum: (Middelburg, 15 January 1914 – Auschwitz, Poland, ca. 30 November 1943). Writer, born into a Jewish-Dutch family, gained fame in 1981 with the publication of an anthology from her diary, 38 years after she was murdered in Auschwitz. In her diary, she articulated her personal, inner development amid the turbulence of World… Lees verder Etty Hillesum

Tessa de Loo: (Bussum, 15 October 1946). Pseudonym of Dutch writer Johanna Martina (Tineke) Duyvené de Wit. After graduating from secondary school in Oss, Tessa de Loo studied Dutch language and literature at Utrecht University. She moved to the Achterhoek region and started teaching Dutch. After a stopover in Amsterdam, she moved to Portugal. Since… Lees verder Tessa de Loo

This is the part of my life where I silently remove myself from anyone who hurts me more than they love me, drains me more than they replenish me, brings me more stress than they do peace, and tries to stunt my growth than clap for it.

Charlotte Eriksson: Swedish (Gothenburg), author, songwriter, dreamer, wanderer. I’m not everything I want to be, but l’m more than I was, and l’m still learning. It’s July and I have hope in who I am becoming. Take a shower, wash off the day. Drink a glass of water. Lie down and close your eyes. Notice… Lees verder Charlotte Eriksson

Sometimes the reason everything feels too much is because it is. You’re only one lovely person who can only do and give so much. Be kind to yourself.

If you ignore your feelings they will get your attention in other ways.

Benjamin Disraeli: (London, 21 December 1804 – Mayfair, 19 April 1881). British statesman of the Conservative Party. He was prime minister twice, in 1868 and from 1874-1880. Action may not always bring happiness: but there is no happiness without action.

Arnold Henry Glasow: (born January 6,1905, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. died August, 25, 1998, Free Port du Lac, Wisconsin, US). He was primarily known as a businessman as well as a satirist. Over the course of his lengthy profession, he published various books that shared his wit and also knowledge obtained from his experiences… Lees verder Arnold H. Glasgow

That is happiness; to be dissolved into something complete and great. When it comes to one, it comes as naturally as sleep. I like trees because they seem more resigned to the way they have to live than other things do.

Stop trying to get love, attention, recognition, and appreciation. Be someone who gives that.