Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

James Douglas (Jim) Morrison: (Melbourne (Florida), 8 December 1943 – Paris, 3 July 1971). American singer, poet and lyricist. He was frontman of the psychedelic rock band The Doors. Morrison is regarded by music critics as one of the most influential figures in rock history, due in part to his poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, unpredictable… Lees verder Jim Morrison

If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.

Dalai lama: The Dalai Lama is the chief tulku, reincarnated lama, of the gelug, one of the traditions within Tibetan Buddhism. The first person to receive that designation dalai lama during his lifetime was Sönam Gyatso (1543-1588). In the chronological list of succession, he is considered the third Dalai Lama. His two predecessors as chief… Lees verder Dalai Lama

Stephen William Hawking: (Oxford, 8 January 1942 – Cambridge, 14 March 2018). British physicist, cosmologist and mathematician. People won’t have time for you if you are always angry or complaining. The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.

Godfried Jan Arnold Bomans: (The Hague, 2 March 1913 – Bloemendaal, 22 December 1971). Dutch writer, columnist and media personality. Bomans has more than 60 books and many other writings to his name. He received little official recognition during his lifetime, at least not in the form of a literary award. Girls, that’s not for… Lees verder Godfried Bomans

William Shakespeare: (Stratford-upon-Avon, ± 23 April OS 1564, baptised 26 April 1564 – there, 23 April 1616) English playwright, poet and actor. What should we speak of when we are as old as you? When we shall hear the rain and wind beat dark December? How in this our pinching cave, shall we discourse the… Lees verder William Shakespeare

Samuel Langhorne Clemens: (Florida (Missouri), 30 November 1835 – Redding (Connecticut), 21 April 1910). Known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer and humorist. When Mark Twain married Olivia Langdon, he told a friend, “If I had known how happy married life could be, I would have wed 30 years ago instead… Lees verder Mark Twain

Joseph John Campbell: (White Plains (New York), 26 March 1904 – Honolulu, 30 October 1987). American literary scholar specialising in comparative mythology and comparative religious studies. He left behind a large body of work covering many aspects of human experience. His thinking is often summed up in his life motto Follow Your Bliss, or ‘Follow… Lees verder Joseph Campbell

I choose to live by choice, not by chance; to make changes, not excuses; to be motivated, not manipulated; to be useful, not used; to excel, not to compete. I choose self-esteem, not self-pity. I choose to listen to my inner voice, not the random opinion of others. I choose to be me.

If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.