Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Richard Charles Nicholas Branson: (Blackheath (London), 18 July 1950) British businessman, founder of the Virgin Group, a group that has several companies under it. For a full list of companies, see Virgin Group. Partly due to his ADHD, unconventional appearances and hippy-like appearance, Branson has a reputation as an enfant terrible in the business world.… Lees verder Richard Branson

Konstantin Alexander Wecker: (Munich, 1 June 1947). German singer notable for his classically trained voice and inspired lyrics. Ich singe, weil ich ein Lied habe. Nicht, weil es euch gefällt. actually typifies his entire life. His songs are intense and socially engaged. Freedom – that means not being afraid of anything or anyone. It’s not… Lees verder Konstantin Alexander Wecker

William Arthur Ward: (December 17, 1921 – March 30, 1994). American motivational writer. More than 100 articles, poems and meditations written by Ward were published in such magazines as Reader’s Digest, The Phi Delta Kappan, Science of Mind, and various Christian publications. His column “Pertinent Proverbs” was published by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and also… Lees verder William Arthur Ward

Diana Jean Gabaldon Watkins: (Flagstaff, Arizona, 11 January 1952) American writer. Her books were made into a TV series called Outlander. The series airs in the Netherlands on Netflix and in Belgium on One. It was a beautiful, clear autumn day, with air like cider and a sky so blue you could drown in it.… Lees verder Diana Gabaldon

Joe L. Wheeler: Born 1936; son of Lawrence Anthony (teacher, administrator, musician, family counsellor, pastor and missionary) and Barbara (teacher, elocutionist, fundraiser, writer and missionary; maiden name, Leininger) Wheeler; married Connie Palmer; children: Greg, Michelle. Ethnicity: ‘Caucasian.’ Education: Pacific Union College, B.A., 1959, M.A. (history), 1963; University of California, M.A. (English), 1968; Vanderbilt University, Ph.D.,… Lees verder Joe L. Wheeler

William Browne: (born 1591?, Tavistock, Devonshire, Eng.—died 1645?) English poet, author of Britannia’s Pastorals (1613–16) and other pastoral and miscellaneous verse. Browne studied at the University of Oxford and entered the Inner Temple in 1611. Between 1616 and 1621 he lived in France. In 1623 he became tutor to Robert Dormer, the future Earl of… Lees verder William Browne

Melody Beattie: (born on July 2, 1948). American author of self-help books on codependent relationships. Gratitude turns what we have into enough.    

Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr: (Richmond (Virginia), 10 July 1943 – New York, 6 February 1993) was a tennis player from the United States of America. Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.              

Louis Dearborn L’Amour: (March 22, 1908 – June 10, 1988). American novelist and short story writer. His books consisted primarily of Western novels, though he called his work “frontier stories”. His most widely known Western fiction works include Last of the Breed, Hondo, Shalako, and the Sackett series. There will come a time when you… Lees verder Louis L’Amour

Josiyah Martin: American writer. The magic of a new beginning is truly the most powerful of all.