Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Clarice Lispector: (Chechelnik (Ukraine), December 10, 1920 – Rio de Janeiro, December 9, 1977). Brazilian writer and journalist. Pseudonyms: Helen Palmer, Teresa Quadros, Ilka Soares. She was born into a Jewish family in Ukraine, but when she was two months old, her father was exiled and they emigrated to Brazil. She lost her mother when… Lees verder Clarice Lispector

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.      

One bad apple spoils the whole barrel. It’s easy to swim if another holds up your head. A ship under sail and a big-bellied woman are the handsomest two things that can be seen common. It’s no use locking the stable door after the horse has bolted. Praise the sea, but keep on land. Better… 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.