Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

John Burroughs: (Roxbury, 3 April 1837 – Ashtabula County, 29 March 1921). American naturalist and essayist who was instrumental in the creation of the American conservation movement. Burroughs has been called the most important writer of nature essays after Thoreau. If the October days were a cordial like the sub-acids of fruit, these are a… Lees verder John Burroughs

Richard L Ratliff: American writer and poet, born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, his midwest ties have built the foundation and setting for his poetry. He is a Purdue University graduate, with two years of engineering that turned into a degree in English Literature; along with being a two year letterman in wrestling. All of… Lees verder Richard L. Ratliff

John Milton: (London, 9 December 1608 – Chalfont St. Giles, 8 November 1674). English poet and polemicist. He was an official under the reign of Oliver Cromwell during the time of the English Commonwealth. He is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost. No man can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest… Lees verder John Milton

William Watson: (London, 3 April 1715 – there, 10 May 1787). English botanist and physician, but he became best known for his work on electricity. Early in his career, he promoted Carl Linnaeus’s system in England. In 1746, he covered the inside and outside of the Leiden bottle (condenser, invented by Pieter van Musschenbroek) with… Lees verder William Watson

Baron Thurlow, of Thurlow in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created on 11 June 1792 for the lawyer and politician Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow, with remainder to his younger brothers and the heirs male of their bodies. May! Queen of blossoms, and fulfilling flowers,… Lees verder Baron Thurlow

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce: (Dublin, 2 February 1882 – Zurich, 13 January 1941). Irish writer considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century. His main work is the novel Ulysses, considered the pinnacle of modernism. Winds of May that dance on the sea, dancing a ring-around in glee. From furrow to furrow,… Lees verder James Joyce

I never realized what a big deal that was. How amazing it is to find someone who wants to hear about all the things that go on in your head.

It’s better to have nobody than someone who is half there, or who doesn’t want to be there.

One day – long after I am gone – you will remember these words. We need to ban the Federal Reserve and keep the secret societies out of our great country. Know that it is never too late! And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you – ask what… Lees verder John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Marilyn Monroe: Pseudonym of Norma Jeane Mortenson. (Los Angeles (California), 1 June 1926 – there, 4 August 1962). American fashion model, actress and singer. She became an icon in the 1950s as a sex symbol. Dreaming about being an actress, is more exciting then being one. We are all stars, and we deserve to twinkle.… Lees verder Marilyn Monroe