Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Heinrich Heine

Christian Johann Heinrich Heine: (Düsseldorf, 13 December 1797 – Paris, 17 February 1856). German poet of Jewish descent. He was born Harry Heine, but was baptised Lutheran in 1825 under the name Heinrich Heine. In 1824, he returned to Göttingen to earn his doctorate in law and where he joined the student society Corps Guestphalia,… Lees verder Heinrich Heine

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius: (Latin: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus) (Rome, 26 April 121 – Vindobona or Sirmium, 17 March 180). Emperor from 161 to 180 over the Roman Empire. Not to be confused with Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius. The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. The happiness of your life depends upon… Lees verder Marcus Aurelius

Lukas W.

No matter how damaged you are, there will still be love for you. No matter how unlovable you think you are, you will still be loved. You will always be loved.

Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope: (London, 21 May 1688 – Twickenham (now part of London), 30 May 1744). English poet. In cold December, fragrant chaplets blow, and heavy harvests nod beneath the snow. And, after all, what is a lie? It’s just the masked truth.

Lord George Byron

George Gordon Byron: (London, 22 January 1788 – Mesolongi, 19 April 1824) Known as Lord Byron, was an English Romantic poet and writer. Byron’s reputation rests not only on his writings, but also on his life full of aristocratic excesses, huge debts and numerous love affairs. Lady Caroline Lamb called him ‘mad, wicked and dangerous… Lees verder Lord George Byron

Samira Ahmed

When you’re a kid, you think your parents are invincible and all-knowing, and then you start to grow up and realize that they’re simply flawed human beings trying to make their way in the world the best they can.