Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Alexander III of Macedon: (Pella, 20 July 356 BC — Babylon, 11 June 323 BC) Better known as Alexander the Great, King of Macedon. He conquered the Persian Empire as far as the Indus, thereby creating one of the greatest empires of antiquity. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a… Lees verder Alexander de Grote

What the heart knows today the head will understand tomorrow.

Henry S. Haskins: (1875–1957) Stockbroker and man of letters. His aphorisms were edited and published anonymously with an introduction by Albert Jay Nock in 1940. We should train our desires to show the way to our dreams. We should train our desires to show the way to our dreams. The deadliest contagion is majority opinion.… Lees verder Henry Stanley Haskins

Hans Vaihinger: (Nehren, 5 September 1852 – Halle (Germany), 18 December 1933). German philosopher. He was a Neo-Kantian philosopher and is best known for his book “Die Philosophie des Als Ob” (1911). In his work, he combines Immanuel Kant’s transcendental idealism with elements from evolutionary theory and positivism. The human imagination of the world is… Lees verder Hans Vaihinger

Some people only have two brain cells, and they also argue with each other.

Frank A. Clark: (1911–1991). Was the creator of The Country Parson, a series of one panel newspaper cartoons that appeared in The Des Moines Register and was syndicated by more than 200 newspapers. It ran from 1955 until his death in 1991. If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to… Lees verder Frank A. Clark

It’s true: I’ve seen it myself in my own dreams.

A little bit of attention and kindness can totally change a whole life, and a lack of that can do the same.

The dream of a cat is filled with mice. Beware: some liars tell the truth.

Since the ’80s, Harlem has the place to go. Before the ’80s, just as far as hip-hop go, Harlem has always been a strong point, fashion-wise, music-wise, all of that.