Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Bill Bryson: (Des Moines, Iowa, December 8, 1951). American-English writer of travel books and books on the English language and scientific subjects. The weather is great, and the sun is always out in August.        

Johannes Jan (Joop) Atsma: (Surhuisterveen, July 6, 1956). Dutch former politician, sports administrator, and former journalist. He served in the House of Representatives since 1998 for the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). From 1994 to 2006, he was chairman of the KNWU, the Royal Dutch Cycling Union, and from 2013 to 2015, he was chairman of… Lees verder Joop Atsma

Pieter Langendijk: (Haarlem, July 25, 1683 – ibid., July 9 or 18, 1756). Dutch playwright and poet. He is the most famous Dutch playwright of the 18th century, who produced few other writers in the history of Dutch literature who are still well-known today. Miracles are not yet out of the world.      … Lees verder Pieter Langendijk

Paul: “Saul of Tarsus”. (Tarsus (Cilicia), c. 3 – probably Rome, after 60). A leader in early Christianity, he played a central role in the early (intellectual) development and spread of Christianity in the regions around the Mediterranean, particularly in Asia Minor and Greece. He wrote ( as a apotle of Jesus) a number of… Lees verder Paulus

What does not kill me makes me stronger.        

Michiel van der Pols: Michiel van der Pols (1977) is a writer, speaker and breakthrough coach. For twenty-five years, Michiel held special positions within the Dutch government. He was commander of the Marine Corps’ anti-terrorism unit, was deployed to Iraq and worked for years to improve security in Rotterdam’s most troubled neighbourhoods. In 2015, he… Lees verder Michiel van der Pols

Herbert Marcuse: (Berlin, 19 July 1898 – Starnberg, 29 July 1979). Prominent German-American philosopher and sociologist, who gained widespread recognition in the 1960s for his critical, change-oriented view of society. He belonged to the Frankfurt School. Marcuse became famous for the concept of repressive tolerance, which means that oppression can occur under the guise of… Lees verder Herbert Marcuse

John Roedel: American comedian who unexpectedly gained fame as a writer and poet through his heartfelt Facebook conversations that went viral and became an Amazon bestseller book titled ‘Hey God. Hey John.’ I was not born for these times. It’s all too sharp, too loud. Too fast for me. I was made for an age… Lees verder John Roedel

Jesus of Nazareth: (c. 5 BC – 30 or 33 AD). Also known as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth, he is a central figure in the Christian religion. Christians believe that he is the son of God and was born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem. According to the New Testament, Jesus led a… Lees verder Jesus of Nazareth

Keanu Charles Reeves: (Beirut, 2 September 1964) is a Canadian film actor. Reeves’ first name means ‘cool wind over the mountains’ in Hawaiian. His father is from Hawaii and his mother is British; they met while both working in Lebanon. After his parents divorced in 1966, his mother emigrated with the children to Toronto. Reeves… Lees verder Keanu Reeves