Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Karl Wilhelm Friedrich (von) Schlegel: (Hannover, March 10, 1772 – Dresden, January 12, 1829). German literary figure, literary theorist, art critic, poet, philosopher, and translator. He is considered one of the pioneers of comparative linguistics. By writing and publishing fragments, Schlegel attempted to build a philosophical encyclopedia.[1] Schlegel gave German Romanticism, a term that only… Lees verder Friedrich von Schlegel

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world. The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary. Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean… Lees verder Thomas Alva Edison

Billy Chapata: A Zimbabwean writer, bestselling author and creative artist, based in Atlanta, Georgia. His work explores themes of love, healing, connection and personal growth, expressed through poetry, stories and narrative. Writing is his means of livelihood, self-love and empowerment: he writes to heal, to grow, to survive. billy chapata He was born in Harare… Lees verder Billy Chapata

You have to fly in your dreams to get off the ground later.

The only thing better than a lie is a truth no one wants to believe.

Martin Gijzemijter: (Lelystad, 2 June 1979). Dutch journalist, author and songwriter. When choices gnaw at you and fear prevents you from choosing, dare to ask yourself what do I really have to lose. Everyone has their own worries, everyone has their own pain. Today and tomorrow, let’s be more aware of that.

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

Don’t let people walk all over you, you are worth more than a doormat.

Take an imaginary step back to see exactly what you’re excited about.

Elbert Green Hubbard: (19 June 1856 – 7 May 1915). American writer, publisher, artist and philosopher. Raised in Hudson, Illinois, he had early success as a travelling salesman for the Larkin Soap Company. Hubbard is best known as the founder of the Roycroft crafts community in East Aurora, New York, an influential exponent of the… Lees verder Elbert Hubbard