Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

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.

The people love the truth that strikes their neighbor.

Sir Angus Frank Johnstone-Wilson: (11 August 1913 – 31 May 1991). English novelist and short story writer. He was one of England’s first openly gay authors. He was awarded the 1958 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for The Middle Age of Mrs Eliot and later received a knighthood for his services to literature. April, April,… Lees verder Angus Wilson

Thomas Tusser: (c. 1524 – 3 May 1580). English poet and farmer, best known for his instructional poem Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry, an expanded version of his original title, A Hundreth Good Pointes of Husbandrie, first published in 1557. For Tusser the garden was the domain of the housewife, and the 1562 text… Lees verder Thomas Tusser

William Hamilton Gibson: (October 5, 1850 – July 16, 1896). American illustrator, author and naturalist. Oh, the lovely fickleness of an April day!

Sarah Chauncey Woolsey: (January 29, 1835 – April 9, 1905). American children’s author who wrote under the pen name Susan Coolidge. April. Every tear is answered by a blossom. Every sigh with songs and laughter blent. April-blooms upon the breezes toss them. April knows her own, and is content.