Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Deepak Chopra: (New Delhi, 22 October 1946). Indian author of books on spirituality, alternative medicine and ayurveda and he lives in the United States. He states that his greatest influence comes from his inherently Hindu faith, especially the teaching of Vedanta and the Bhagavad Gita. To make the right choices in life you have to… Lees verder Deepak Chopra

Dame Jean Iris Murdoch: (Dublin, 15 July 1919 – Oxford, 8 February 1999). Irish-born British writer, university lecturer and prolific and highly professional novelist Iris Murdoch dealt with everyday ethical or moral issues, sometimes in the light of myths. As a writer, she was a perfectionist who did not allow editors to alter her text.… Lees verder Iris Murdoch

There’s nothing quite like a Scotch education. One is left with an irreparable debt. My head is full of irregular verbs still.

Words that weep and tears that speak.

Alan William Parker: (London, 14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020). British film director, screenwriter and film producer. Listen to people who know more than you do. Then do it your own way.

Walter ‘Walt’ Whitman: (West Hills (New York), 31 May 1819 – Camden (New Jersey), 26 March 1892). American poet, journalist and essayist whose poetry collection Leaves of Grass marked a milestone in the history of American literature. He is what Americans call a ‘self-made’ man: he started out as an errand boy in a law… Lees verder Walt Whitman

Sun Tzu: (also called Sunzi). (Huimin, c. 544 BC – ?, c. 496 BC). General and military strategist of the Chinese kingdom of Wu during the Period of Spring and Autumn (771 – 476 BC). He is traditionally considered the author of the book The Art of War. There is no instance of a country… Lees verder Sun Tzu

If drunk people start telling you the truth, you’ll have to get yourself more drunk soon.

Henrik Johan Ibsen: (Skien, 20 March 1828 – Kristiania, 23 May 1906). Norwegian playwright and poet. Castles in the air – they are so easy to take refuge in. And so easy to build too. The majority is never right. Never, I tell you! That’s one of these lies in society that no free and… Lees verder Henrik Ibsen

The new Germany is a democracy. Such was the old Germany, or tried to be: but then the Nazis came and all hell broke loose. Hell can break loose anywhere: all people have hellish tendencies.