Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Ford Madox Ford: (Merton, Greater London, 17 December 1873 – Deauville, Normandy, 26 June 1939). English writer and publicist. He changed his real name, Ford Hermann Hueffer, to Ford Madox Ford in 1919 in honour of his grandfather, the Pre-Raphaelite painter Ford Madox Brown. He sometimes used the pseudonyms Fenil Haig and Daniel Chaucer. Why… Lees verder Ford Madox Ford

Emily Jane Brontë: (Thornton, 30 July 1818 – Haworth, 19 December 1848). British writer. She became internationally known after her death for her novel Wuthering heights. Yet my heart loves December’s smile as much as July’s golden beam; then let us sit and watch the while the blue ice curdling on the stream. Every leaf… Lees verder Emily Brontë

Ernst Hohenemser: (* 1 June 1870 in Mannheim, Germany; † 17 February 1940 in Rome, Italy) was a German aphorist. Bismarck has said of the journalists that most are people who have missed their calling. The truth is even worse: they are mostly people who have not missed their calling. Fantasy is the ability to… Lees verder Ernst Hohenemser

Lucius Annaeus Seneca: (Córdoba (Spain), ± 4 BC. – near Rome, 65 AD). Roman writer and stoic philosopher, who held an important position in Rome during the time of Emperor Nero. This Seneca is also known as Seneca minor (Seneca the younger), to distinguish him from his father, Seneca Maior (Seneca the elder), the orator.… Lees verder Lucius Annaeus Seneca (the younger)

Dr John F. Demartini: American actor and authority on behavioural science. Born 1954. Any time you are not focused on your dreams, your attention is turned to your doubts and obstacles.

Hilde Beathe Heijn: Norwegian health counsellor (www.hetlichtpunt.nl), also teaches Norwegian, wife of Ronald Jan Heijn No further details known Forgiveness is a gift to yourself.

Darren Everett Criss: (San Francisco, 5 February 1987). American-Filipino actor and singer-songwriter. He starred in several musicals by the musical group StarKid Productions (University of Michigan) and is best known for his role in Glee as Blaine Anderson, a member of the ‘Dalton Academy Warblers’ until season 2, then a member of ‘New Directions’. Criss… Lees verder Darren Criss

Thomas Edward Bodett: (born February 23, 1955). American author, voice actor, woodworker and radio personality, primarily as a host, correspondent and panelist for a number of shows that air on National Public Radio (NPR). Since 1986, he has been the spokesman for the motel chain Motel 6, ending commercials with the phrase, “I’m Tom Bodett… Lees verder Tom Bodett

Alex Morritt: British Author, Poet, Lyricist, Travel Writer & Indie Publisher, focused on Central America, with poetry & prose in English & Spanish. New year: a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.

I must say I hate money but it’s the lack of it I hate most.