Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Good thinking deals with causes and effects, which leads to logical, constructive planning. Whereas, bad thinking frequently leads to tensions and nervous breakdowns.

Marie Freifrau von Ebner-Eschenbach: Born: Freiin Dubský (Troubky-Zdislavice, Moravia, 13 September 1830 – Vienna, 12 March 1916). Austrian writer, best known for her psychologically tinged novels and narratives. There is only one proof of ability – action. Happy slaves are the bitterest enemies of freedom. In every exalted joy, there mingles a sense of gratitude.… Lees verder Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Voltaire: Pseudonym of François Marie Arouet. ( Paris, 21 November 1694 – there, 30 May 1778 ) French writer, essayist, philosopher and freethinker. He can be considered the prominent pioneer of the French Enlightenment. As a writer, Voltaire had a great influence on the intellectual life of his time. Goethe argued that Voltaire was the… Lees verder Voltaire

Leading people is taking the hand without holding on and letting go without letting it fall. A life is not changed by outside circumstances; the internal changes are expressed in life.

Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.

Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt: (New York, 27 October 1858 – Oyster Bay (New York), 6 January 1919). American politician of the Republican Party. He was the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Your attitude about who you are and what you have is a very little thing that makes a very big… Lees verder Theodore Roosevelt

Never take life for granted. Savor every sunrise, because no one is promised tomorrow… or even the rest of today.

Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.

Henry van Dyke: (Germantown, 10 November 1852 – Princeton, 10 April 1933). American Protestant preacher, writer and poet. He was very popular in the first decades of the 20th century. He published several short stories, poems and essays. Man is the animal that has made friends with the fire. I’m only wishing to go a-fishing.… Lees verder Henry van Dyke

Irene Doura-Kavadia: Born in Athens, Greece, she has been engaged since childhood in studying, writing, and learning foreign languages. Rose of May, the sun that you are waiting for spring has come!