Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

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

Go in the water, there’s a crocodile. Come up on land, there’s a tiger.

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, 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: (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. Thích is not a personal surname, but a monastic title adopted by virtually… Lees verder Thích Nhất Hạnh

Simone Adolphine Weil: (Paris, France, 3 February 1909 – Ashford, Kent, England, 24 August 1943). French Jewish philosopher and political activist. Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. Loving the truth means enduring emptiness, and thus accepting death. Truth is on the side of death. The weapons of a sovereign state apparatus cannot… Lees verder Simone Weil

Don’t be afraid to ask a question that may sound stupid, because 99% of the time everyone else is thinking of the same question and is too embarrassed to ask it. Always demand a deadline. A deadline weeds out the extraneous and the ordinary. It prevents you from trying to make it perfect, so you… Lees verder Kevin Kelly

Thomas F. Shubnell, Ph.D., FHIMSS is a two-track figure: – Healthcare executive: He’s a senior healthcare executive associated with Cavanaugh Consulting Group, based in the Plano, Texas area. The “FHIMSS” credential indicates he’s a Fellow of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, suggesting a career in health IT/informatics leadership. – Prolific humor author: Under… Lees verder Thomas F. Shubnell

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.: (Cambridge, August 29, 1809 – Cambridge, October 7, 1894) American physician, poet, professor, lecturer, and author. He was the father of jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.   October, the extravagant sister. September is dressing herself in showy dahlias and splendid marigolds and starry zinnias. The foliage has been losing its freshness… Lees verder Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Emanuel James Rohn: (September 17, 1930 – December 5, 2009). Professionally known as Jim Rohn. American entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker. He wrote numerous books including How to obtain wealth and happiness. Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention.