Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Samuel Langhorne Clemens: (Florida (Missouri), 30 November 1835 – Redding (Connecticut), 21 April 1910). Known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer and humorist. Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August,… Lees verder Mark Twain

Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths. The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. Love is a friendship set to music. I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.

I choose to live by choice, not by chance; to make changes, not excuses; to be motivated, not manipulated; to be useful, not used; to excel, not to compete. I choose self-esteem, not self-pity. I choose to listen to my inner voice, not the random opinion of others. I choose to be me.

If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.

Khalil Gibran: Also called Kahlil Gibran; born as Gibran Khalil Gibran. (Bsharri, Lebanon, 6 January 1883 – New York, USA, 10 April 1931). Artist, poet and writer. One may not reach the dawn by the path of the night. Kindness is like snow, it beautifies everything it covers. In every winter’s heart there is a… Lees verder Kahlil Gibran

Befriend the man who is brutally honest, for honesty is the highest form of respect. You cannot make everyone think and feel as deeply as you do. This is your tragedy … because you understand them, and they do not understand you.

Francis Bacon: 1st Viscount of St Albans. (Strand (London), 22 January 1561 – Highgate, 9 April 1626) English philosopher, statesman, lawyer, jurist, author and pioneer of the scientific method. He was also called Lord Verulam. He became Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. Although he fell into disfavour politically in 1621, he still remained… Lees verder Francis Bacon

Most people need love and acceptance a lot more than they need advice.

The entire universe is conspiring to give you everything what you want. The Law of Attraction says that that which is like unto itself is drawn. In other words, that which you think, at any moment, attracts unto itself other thoughts that are like it. Look around less, imagine more. When you focus on the… Lees verder Abraham Hicks

George Orwell: Pseudonym for Eric Arthur Blair (Motihari (India), 25 June 1903 – London, 21 January 1950) British writer, journalist, essayist and literary critic. He is one of the most admired English-language authors of the 20th century. In our age, there is no such thing as ‘keeping out of politics.’ All issues are political issues,… Lees verder George Orwell