Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Jules Verne: (Nantes, 8 February 1828 – Amiens, 24 March 1905). French author of adventure travel descriptions using new techniques, to many parts of the earth and to unknown areas such as the deep sea, the interior of the earth and the moon. Verne is often considered the father of science fiction. This is probably… Lees verder Jules Verne

Shameem Anwar: Passed away: Lahore, Pakistan, 17 January 2016 Pakistani teachers. Life fails to be perfect but never fails to be beautiful.

Life really starts when you get out of your comfort zone. What could be simpler than walking? It requires nothing but a body, space and time. Keep your backpack light and empty. Everything is within walking distance, if you have time. The camino is where earth and sky meet. The camino is not meant to… Lees verder Tree of Wisdom, Camino

Jacques Amyot: (Melun, 30 October, 1513 – Auxerre, 6 February 1593). Bishop of Auxerre and one of the most important translators into French of ancient texts by Greek and Latin writers. Friendship is the cement of human life.

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert: (Hainichen, 4 July 1715 – Leipzig, 13 December 1769). German writer, poet and moral philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment, best known for his fables. Men dream when they sleep. Women dream when they can’t sleep.        

Jacques Romain Georges Brel: (Schaerbeek, 8 April 1929 – Bobigny, 9 October1978). Belgian singer, composer and lyricist who became an international celebrity in the early 1960s. After retiring from the stage in 1967, he was active for some time as a film actor and director. During the most important part of his career, he worked… Lees verder Jacques Brel

Maximilien-François-Marie-Isidore de Robespierre: (Arras, 6 May 1758 – Paris, 28 July 1794 or the 10th Thermidor of Year II). French lawyer, statesman and member of the National Convention and the Comité de salut public during the French Revolution. He rose to prominence during the Reign of Terror and was responsible for a large number of… Lees verder Maximilien de Robespierre

Jacques Bernardin Henri de Saint-Pierre: (Le Havre, 19 January 1737 – Éragny(Cergy-Pontoise), 21 January 1814). French engineer, world traveller, writer, botanist, vegetarian and professor of moral philosophy. Bernardin was the main representative of Rousseau’s Enlightenment ideas; with his ‘Études de la nature’ he influenced the Romantic writers of the 19th century. Friendship is a harmony… Lees verder Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre

Booker Taliaferro Washington: (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915). American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary Black elite. If you can’t read, it’s going to be hard to realize dreams.

Louis Philippe, Marquis and Count of Ségur: (born on 10 September 1753 in Paris and died on 28 August 1830 in the same city). French gentleman of liberal leanings, officer in the American Revolution, diplomat, politician, historian, poet, but also chansonnier and goguettier. Friendship is the first need of the heart, no one can live… Lees verder Louis-Philippe de Ségur