Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Publius Ovidius Naso: (Sulmo, Italy, 20 March 43 BC – Tomis, Greece, 17 AD). Along with Vergil, Horace, Propertius and Tibullus, belongs to the great poets of the Augustan era. Together with the first two, he is considered one of the canonical poets of Latin literature. With the latter two, he formed the elegiaci. Ovid… Lees verder Ovidius

Dave Weinbaum: American presenter of the Dave Weinbaum Show. Contributes regular one-liners and commentaries to many regional and national publications and websites, including Reader’s Digest, National Enquirer and Forbes, and is a regular expert for www. jewishworldreview.com. The secret to a rich life is to have more beginnings than endings.        

Zora Neale Hurston: (Notasulga, Alabama, 7 January 1891 – Fort Pierce, Florida, 28 January 1960). American writer, anthropologist and folklorist. She is considered an important representative of the Harlem Renaissance. It is one of the blessings of this world that few people see visions and dream dreams.        

Democritus of Abdera: (Ancient Greek: Δημόκριτος, Dēmókritos; c. 460 BC – c. 356 BC).Greek philosopher, astronomer, mathematician and traveller. He is counted among the presocrats and was known as ‘the laughing philosopher’. Together with his teacher Leucippus, he was the founder of atomism, with which they responded to the Eleates. According to atomism, the cosmos… Lees verder Democritus

James Arthur Baldwin: (né Jones; August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987). African American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. His 1955 essay… Lees verder James Arthur Baldwin

Richard Moss: American physician and psychotherapist and coach.   The greatest gift you can give someone is genuine attention.

Augustine of Hippo: (Latin: Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis), also called Saint Augustine. (Thagaste, Algeria, 13 November 354 – Hippo, Algeria, 28 August 430) Bishop of Hippo, theologian, philosopher and church father. He is considered the most important church father of the West. Among his best-known works are the Confessions and De civitate Dei. Happiness is continuing… Lees verder Augustine of Hippo

Louis Paul Aalbrecht: (Louis Paul) Boon. (Aalst, 15 March 1912 – Erembodegem, 10 May 1979) Belgian writer of poetry, novels, novellas, pornography, italics (Boontjes), art and literary reviews, among others. He was also a painter. He is best known for the novel diptych De Kapellekensbaan (1953) / Zomer te Ter-Muren (1956) and for Menuet (short… Lees verder Louis Paul Boon

Oprah Winfrey: Born as Orpah Gail Winfrey. (Kosciusko, 29 January 1954). American television presenter, actress, producer and entrepreneur. The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams. It is not easy to be grateful all the time. But when you feel least grateful, you need gratitude the most.

Pierre Ambroise François Choderlos de Laclos: (Amiens, 18 October 1741 – Tarente, 5 September 1803).French army general. He is famous for his epistolary novel Les Liaisons dangereuses, a classic masterpiece that tells of seduction, revenge and human ruthlessness. However, the author intended this novel to hold up a mirror to his contemporaries of the corruption… Lees verder Pierre Choderlos de Laclos