Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Menander of Athens: (Ancient Greek: Μένανδρος, Menandros) (Kifisia, 342 – Piraeus (city), 291 BC). Greek playwright. Menander was born the son of Diopeithes, an Athenian general and the governor of Chersonese in Thrace. His uncle Alexis was an actor and director and also wrote plays. He was influential in developing his ability to write comedy… Lees verder Menander of Athens

A round of golf is the ideal antidote to stress.

Rules are made for people who aren’t willing to make up their own.

We have now left Reason and Sanity Junction. Next stop, Looneyville.      

It’s no use locking the stable door after the horse has bolted. Praise the sea, but keep on land. Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t. Trust not all your goods to one ship. Better to lose an anchor than the whole ship. The best ground is firm ground. He is like… Lees verder English proverbs and sayings

Frank Anthony Iero: (Belleville, New Jersey, October 31, 1981). One of the guitarists of the alternative rock band My Chemical Romance. He also owned the record label Skeleton Crew. Frank Iero grew up in Belleville, New Jersey. As a child, he suffered from bronchitis and ear infections, which led him to spend much of his… Lees verder Frank Iero

Lois Ann Lowry: ( née Hammersberg; born March 20, 1937). American writer. She is the author of several books for children and young adults, including The Giver Quartet, Number the Stars, and Rabble Starkey. She is known for writing about difficult subject matters, dystopias, and complex themes in works for young audiences. Lowry has won… Lees verder Lois Lowry

One easily recognizes the professional photographer in the middle of a herd of tourists: it is the one who hides his camera.  

Erica Jong: (New York, March 26, 1942). American writer who was best known for her 1973 novel Fear of Flying. The book was controversial due to its attitude towards female sexuality and played a prominent role in the second wave of feminism. By 2015, Fear of Flying had sold 27 million copies. What I would… Lees verder Erica Jong