Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

David Michael Letterman: (Indianapolis (Indiana), 12 April 1947) is an American television presenter, comedian and television producer. He is also co-owner of a team in the IndyCar Series. He became known in America in the 1980s through his long-running show Late Night with David Letterman on NBC. He then worked at CBS in the 1990s,… Lees verder David Letterman

Percy Bysshe Shelley: (Field Place (Sussex), 4 August 1792 – at sea near La Spezia, 8 July 1822). English poet of the Romantic period. There is a harmony in autumn and a brilliance in the air. February, bending from Heaven, in azure mirth, it kissed the forehead of the Earth, and smiled upon the silent… Lees verder Percy Bysshe Shelley

Randolph (Randy) Frederick Pausch: (Baltimore, 23 October 1960 – Chesapeake, 25 July 2008). American computer scientist specialising in virtual reality and human-computer interaction. He gained worldwide fame for the way he dealt with pancreatic cancer, a disease from which he died at the age of 47. Showing gratitude is one of the simplest but most… Lees verder Randy Pausch

Reinhard Friedrich Michael Mey: (Berlin, 21 December 1942) German singer and songwriter. In the Netherlands and Belgium, he is best known for the songs Als de dag van toen, Über den Wolken and Gute Nacht, Freunde. The refrain of the latter song has been used as the theme tune for the Dutch radio programme Met… Lees verder Reinhard Mey

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