Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

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.

Khalil Gibran: Also called Kahlil Gibran; born as Gibran Khalil Gibran. (Bsharri, Lebanon, 6 January 1883 – New York, USA, 10 April 1931). Artist, poet and writer. One may not reach the dawn by the path of the night. Kindness is like snow, it beautifies everything it covers. In every winter’s heart there is a… Lees verder Kahlil Gibran

Daniel Saint: Writer known primarily for contributing the short story It Writhes to the 2016 horror and BDSM-themed anthology The Monster Within, a collaborative work by fifteen authors from the kink community. The anthology follows two characters, John and Katie, who bond online by sharing dark erotic and horror stories, with each author contributing one… Lees verder Daniel Saint

Francis Bacon: 1st Viscount of St Albans. (Strand (London), 22 January 1561 – Highgate, 9 April 1626) English philosopher, statesman, lawyer, jurist, author and pioneer of the scientific method. He was also called Lord Verulam. He became Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. Although he fell into disfavour politically in 1621, he still remained… Lees verder Francis Bacon

Robert Kendall Goff: (born February 22, 1959). American lawyer, speaker, and author of the New York Times best-selling books Love Does and Everybody, Always. Goff currently works with Love Does, formerly known as Restore International, a non-profit organization he founded. Most people need love and acceptance a lot more than they need advice.

Abraham Hicks: Refers to Esther Hicks, an American author and speaker who claims to channel a group of spiritual entities called ‘Abraham’. Together with her late husband Jerry Hicks, she developed the ‘Law of Attraction’ teachings that have become popular in self-help circles. Esther Hicks gives workshops and seminars in which she claims to act… Lees verder Abraham Hicks