Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam: (15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015). Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the president of India from 2002 to 2007. Born and raised in a Muslim family in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Kalam studied physics and aerospace engineering. He spent the next four decades as a scientist and… Lees verder Abdul Kalam

Josef Guggenmos: (* 2 July 1922 in Irsee; † 25 September 2003 ibid.). German poet and author of children’s books. His best-known book is Was denkt die Maus am Donnerstag? (What is the mouse thinking on Thursday?) from 1967. Perhaps children’s literature can help make children more alert, more lively, more fearless, more joyful? So… Lees verder Josef Guggenmos

Juan Francisco Palencia Hernández: (Mexico City, 28 April 1973). Known as Paco, he is a former Mexican footballer and coach who played as a striker, winger or playmaker. He is the top Mexican scorer in the history of the Copa Libertadores with 16 goals in 38 matches. Since May 2022, he has been working for… Lees verder Juan Francisco Palencia

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

Harold Samuel Kushner: (Brooklyn (New York), 3 April 1935 – Canton (Massachusetts), 28 April 2023). American rabbi. Within the Conservative Jewish direction of Masorti Judaism, he belonged to the progressive wing. He spent 24 years as rabbi at Temple Israel synagogue in the town of Natick. Kushner became very well known both inside and outside… Lees verder Harold Kushner

Melanie Jean Juneau: Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Author, editor in Chief of Catholic Stand and mother of 9 children. Kids need time to be bored; That is how creativity is born.        

Stanley Kubrick: (New York, 26 July 1928 – Harpenden, 7 March 1999). American film director. He is known as one of the most innovative and influential film directors of all time. Kubrick started out as a photographer and slowly developed into an independent director of documentaries and films. He gained success with his first films… Lees verder Stanley Kubrick

Klaus Kinski: Born Nikolaus Günther Nakszyński. (Zoppot, free city of Danzig (later Sopot, Poland), 18 October 1926 – Lagunitas, California, 23 November 1991). German actor. Kinski was known as much for his intense roles as for his temperamental and aggressive nature. His best-known roles include roles in the five films he made with German director… Lees verder Klaus Kinski

Art E. Berg: (Poughkeepsie, New York, 18 April 1962 – Highland Utah, February 2002). American paralysed motivational speaker and writer who told inspiring stories about overcoming adversity.   The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.        

Ravi Shankar: (born 13 May 1956). Indian guru and spiritual leader. He is also referred to as Sri Sri or Gurudev. From around the mid 1970s, he worked as an apprentice under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of Transcendental Meditation. In 1981, he founded the Art of Living Foundation. Meditation is seeing God in yourself.… Lees verder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar