Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

All too often the gods are mere wire puppets of their priests.

How invisibly it changes color in this world, the flower of the human heart.

Arthur Schopenhauer: (Danzig, 22 February 1788 – Frankfurt am Main, 21 September 1860). German philosopher who formulated a distinctly pessimistic world view. He is also known as a great stylist. His best-known work is Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung (1818, 1844) in which he sets out his own metaphysics: behind the sensory world is… Lees verder Arthur Schopenhauer

The world, however, is set up in such a way that the stupidest proverbs are right.

Hayao Miyazaki: (Miyazaki Hayao; Tokyo, 5 January 1941). Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, author and mangaka. His breakthrough in the West came mainly from the great success of Spirited Away, an animated film that was awarded ‘Best Animated Feature’ at the 75th Oscar ceremony in 2003. In Japan, the film was so well attended… Lees verder Hayao Miyazaki

Sigmund Graff: Born on 7 January 1898 in Roth, Bavaria, Germany. German writer, journalist and playwright A versatile author who wrote various types of literature: Ballads and songs, poems, plays and aphoristics Known for works such as “Der Etappenhase” (1937) and “Die vier Musketiere” (1934) Graff was active as a writer throughout much of the… Lees verder Sigmund Graff

The truth in politics is any statement that cannot be proven to be a lie.

Never judge your body, just observe.

When you are doing one thing – talking on your phone, texting, whatever – you are automatically not doing something else. What is the greatest scarcity in the world today? It’s not oil. It’s time. Time is precious. Don’t throw it away.

Making people laugh is what I really enjoy.