Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Nicolas Chamfort: Pseudonym of Sébastien-Roch Nicolas. (Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, 6 April 1741 – Paris, 13 April 1794). French poet and writer known for his aphorisms. Pleasure can be supported by an illusion, but happiness rests upon truth. Women bestow on friendship only what they borrow from love. The most wasted day of all is that on… Lees verder Nicolas Chamfort

Maya Angelou: Born Marguerite Annie Johnson. (Saint Louis, Missouri, 4 April 1928 – Winston-Salem, 28 May 2014). American writer, poet, singer, dancer, civil rights activist and professor of American Studies. She acted, wrote and produced films, soundtracks and directed. If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can… Lees verder Maya Angelou

The different religions are but gates of the same city.

Silence is an ocean. Speech is a river. When the ocean is searching for you, don’t walk into the river. Listen to the ocean. – Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi

Silence is an ocean. Speech is a river. When the ocean is searching for you, don’t walk into the river. Listen to the ocean. – Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi

Spend time with the elderly. Not everything can be found on Google.

  To fight you need at least two people, you can live in peace alone. – Alberto del Niente al Nada

  Man in his arrogance thinks he can destroy nature. One is never deceived, one deceives oneself. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

In a world where so many people are in turmoil, those who remain calm and quiet are a breath of fresh air.

Let your hands be so busy catching blessings, that there’s no room to hold on grudges.