Paracelsus

The doctor bandages your wounds. But it is your inner doctor who will heal you. Ask him as often as you can. There are two worlds in men: woman and man. Those who mean well are the worst. All things are poison and nothing is without poison. The dose alone makes a thing not poison.

Mary Oliver

Mary Jane Oliver: (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019). American poet who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and the National Book Award in 1992. She found inspiration for her work in nature and had a lifelong habit of solitary walks in the wild. Her poetry is characterized by wonderment at the natural environment,… Lees verder Mary Oliver

Doris Lessing

Doris Lessing: Maiden name: Doris May Tayler. (Kermanshah (Persia), 22 October 1919 – London, 17 November 2013) British-Zimbabwean writer, who also wrote under the name Jane Somers. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2007. Her work reflects a deep commitment to political and human issues, but is also autobiographical, describing her childhood… Lees verder Doris Lessing

Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King, born Michael King: (Atlanta, 15 January 1929 – Memphis, 4 April 1968). American Baptist minister, political leader and one of the most prominent members of the African-American civil rights movement. King became famous in the 1950s and 1960s for his non-violent opposition to racial segregation in the United States, including marching on… Lees verder Martin Luther King

Thích Nhất Hạnh

Thích Nhất Hạnh: (born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo) (Huế (Union of Indochina), 11 October 1926 – Huế (Vietnam), 22 January 2022) was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist, poet and writer who lived in France as an exile for much of his life. Throughout his life, he campaigned for peace, non-violence and the alleviation of suffering.… Lees verder Thích Nhất Hạnh