Friedrich von Schiller

Johann Christoph Friedrich Schiller: (Marbach am Neckar, 10 November 1759 – Weimar, 9 May 1805). German playwright, philosopher and poet. He is considered one of the greater literati in German history. In 1792, he was made an honorary citizen of France. In 1802, he was elevated to the (German) peerage, from then on recognisable by… Lees verder Friedrich von Schiller

Carl Gustav Jung

Carl Gustav Jung: (Kesswil, 26 July 1875 – Küsnacht, 6 June 1961). Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist. He was the founder of analytical psychology. It is quite within the bounds of possibility for a man to recognize evil of his nature, but it is a rare and shattering experience for him to gaze into the face… Lees verder Carl Gustav Jung

Jim Morrison

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

Dalai Lama

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 Hawking

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 Bomans

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

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

Mark Twain

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