Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Abū Muṣliḥ bin Abdallāh Shīrāzī: (Shiraz, 1184/1210 – 1283/1291?). Better known by his pseudonym Saadi or Saʿdī. One of the best-known Persian poets of the Middle Ages. He is known not only for the quality of his works but also for the depth of his social thoughts. Errors live in close proximity to the truth… Lees verder Saadi

Ali ibn Abu Talib: Also imam Ali or caliph Ali. (Mecca, c. 598 – Kufa, 661). Cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. For Sunnis, he was the fourth caliph (656-661) or successor of Muhammad and for Shiites and Alevis he was also the first Imam of the Twelve Imams. They therefore regard his… Lees verder Imam Ali

Euripides: (c. 480 BC – 406 BC). One of the three great Greek tragedy poets, alongside Sophokles, with whom he was a personal friend, and Aeschylos. One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives. Let no one think of me that I am humble or weak or passive; let them understand I am of a… Lees verder Euripides

We are like islands in the sea; separated on the surfaces but connected in depth. There is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it. Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.

Make it so easy you can’t say no.

Theodor Fontane: (Neuruppin, 30 december 1819 – Berlijn, 20 september 1898) was een Duits schrijver van balladen, romans en recensies, op de overgang van het realisme naar het naturalisme. There are many roosters who think that the sun rises because of them. The magic is always in the details. Rough boards, like rough people, are… Lees verder Theodor Fontane

Do you know what happens when you stop worrying about what other people might think of you? You get to dance. You get to sing. You get to laugh loudly, paint, write, and create. And you know what? Some people won’t like you. Some will laugh or mock. Choose to see the world through grateful… Lees verder Doe Zantamata

Willie Hugh Nelson: (Abbott, Texas, 29 April 1933). American country singer, guitarist and songwriter. He grew up in Fort Worth. He received several awards. This looks like a December day, it looks like we’ve come to the end of the way. We are the same. There is no difference anywhere in the world. People are… Lees verder Willie Nelson

Oh, moon, hungry moon, unkissed & silent, I would kiss you.

Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner: (Donji Kraljevec, Croatia, 25 or 27 February 1861 – Dornach, Switzerland, 30 March 1925). Austrian esotericist, writer, architect, philosopher who had an entirely unique view of pedagogy. He became known as the founder of anthroposophy and its practical applications, such as the Free Schools in the Netherlands, in Belgium the Steiner… Lees verder Rudolf Steiner