Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Colin Henry Wilson: (26 June 1931 – 5 December 2013). English existentialist philosopher-novelist. He also wrote widely on true crime, mysticism and the paranormal, eventually writing more than a hundred books. Wilson called his philosophy “new existentialism” or “phenomenological existentialism”, and maintained his life work was “that of a philosopher, and (his) purpose to create… Lees verder Colin Wilson

George Graham: (Bargeddie, 30 November 1944). Former Scottish professional footballer and football coach. As a player and coach, Graham was involved in both European titles won by Arsenal.        

Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov: (Moscow, 15 October 1814 – Pyatigorsk, 27 July 1841). Russian writer. He is widely regarded in Russia as one of the greatest writers of his generation, alongside Alexander Pushkin and Nikolai Gogol.        

Betty Joan Perske: (September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014). Professionally known as Lauren Bacall. American actress. She was named the 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute. She received an Academy Honorary Award in 2009 in recognition of her contribution to the Golden Age of motion pictures. Bacall was… Lees verder Lauren Bacall

Sally Margaret Field: (born November 6, 1946). American actress. Known for her extensive work on screen and stage, she has received many accolades throughout her career spanning six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two British Academy Film… Lees verder Sally Field

Charles East: Born in Shelby, Mississippi, on December 11, 1924, received a B. A. in 1948 and a M. A. in 1962 from Louisiana State University. After his graduation from LSU, Charles and Sarah moved to New York City in 1948 where he worked for Collier’s magazine as an editorial assistant. He then became a… Lees verder Charles East

Swami Vivekananda: (Bengali: স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ Shami Bibekanondo) (Calcutta, 12 January 1863 – Haora, 4 July 1902). One of the most important recent representatives of vedanta, the philosophy of Hinduism. He was the principal disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. (Kamarpukur, 18 February 1836 – Calcutta, 16 August 1886), the great Hindu mystic. All the forces in the… Lees verder Vivekananda

John G. Weir: Nickname Johnny. (Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 2 July 1984). American figure skater. I love myself. Not everything, but I love the good and the bad. I love my crazy lifestyle, and I love my hard discipline. I love my freedom of expression and the way my eyes darken when I’m tired. I love that… Lees verder Johnny Weir

No data available. Friendship is born the moment someone says to another: ‘Whatever you? I thought I was the only one’.

Robert Green Ingersoll: (11 August 1833 – 21 July 1899). Nicknamed ‘the Great Agnostic’, American lawyer, writer and orator during the Golden Age of Free Thought, who campaigned in defence of agnosticism. We rise by lifting others.