Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Richard Karl Freiherr von Weizsäcker: (born 15 April 1920 in Stuttgart; died 31 January 2015 in Berlin). German politician (CDU). He served as Vice-President of the German Bundestag from 1979 to 1981 and as Governing Mayor of West Berlin from 1981 to 1984. From 1984 to 1994, he was the sixth Federal President of the… Lees verder Richard von Weizsäcker

Karl Heinrich Marx: (Trier, 5 May 1818 – Londen, 14 March 1883). Duits denker die de (politieke) philosophies, de economies, de sociologies, de journalistiek en de historiografie sterk heeft beïnvloed. Hij was een grondlegger van de arbeidersbeweging en een central figure in de geschiedenis van het socialisme en het communisme. Marx wonde en werkte in… Lees verder Karl Marx

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.

Marcus Valerius Martialis: (March, between 38 and 41 AD – between 102 and 104 AD). English: Martial. Roman and Celtiberian poet born in Bilbilis, Hispania (modern Spain) best known for his twelve books of Epigrams, published in Rome between AD 86 and 103, during the reigns of the emperors Domitian, Nerva and Trajan. In these… Lees verder Martial

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.