Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

James Montgomery: (4 November 1771 – 30 April 1854). Scottish-born hymn writer, poet and editor, who eventually settled in Sheffield. He was raised in the Moravian Church and theologically trained there, so that his writings often reflect concern for humanitarian causes, such as the abolition of slavery and the exploitation of child chimney sweeps. Where… Lees verder James Montgomery

Clemens Brentano: (Ehrenbreitstein, 8 September 1778 – Aschaffenburg, 28 July 1842). German writer of the Romantic period. Do you hear the fountains rushing, hear how the cricket chirps? Silence, silence, let us listen, blessed, who dies in dreams.    

Hector-Henri Malot: (La Bouille near Rouen, 20 May 1830 – Fontenay-sous-Bois, 18 July 1907). French writer. He studied law in Rouen and Paris, but eventually literature became his passion. He worked as a literary critic for L’Opinion Nationale and a theatre critic for Lloyd Français. His best-known book by far is Alone in the World.… Lees verder Hector Malot

Roger van de Velde: (Boom 13 February 1925 – Antwerp 30 May 1970) Flemish writer. He was the son of Jan Frans van de Velde, wine merchant, and Maria Callaert. He married Rosa Verboven in 1947. He was a journalist for the Nieuwe Gazet and also published in the youth magazines Arsenaal and Nieuw Gewas.… Lees verder Roger van de Velde

José de Sousa Saramago: (Azinhaga, 16 November 1922 – Lanzarote, 18 June 2010) One of the most important Portuguese contemporary writers. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1998. Around age 50, Saramago began writing the novels that would eventually gain an international reputation. No human being can achieve all he or she desires… Lees verder José Saramago

Jean Antoine Petit-Senn: (born 6 April 1792 in Geneva – died 10 March 1870 in Chêne-Bourg, Geneva) aka John Petit-Senn, was a Swiss novelist, poet, singer, editor and politician. As for joy, friendship lives off her interest and love her capital. Political friendship is often communal hatred. People often claim to understand some things more… Lees verder Jean Antoine Petit-Senn

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: (Sanskrit: महर्षि महेश योगी ,maharṣi maheśa yogī) (Chichli, Madhya Pradesh, India, 12 January 1918 – Vlodrop, the Netherlands, 5 February 2008) Founder of transcendental meditation, a technique learned by more than 10 million people worldwide. Don’t fight darkness. Bring the light, and darkness will disappear.      

Yves Montand: Born as Ivo Livi. (Monsummano Terme, Tuscany, Italy, 13 October 1921 – Senlis, France, 9 November 1991) French actor and singer of Italian origin. There are those who dream with their eyes open and those who live with their eyes closed.  

Ward Ruyslinck: Pseudonym of Raymond Charles Marie De Belser. (Berchem, 17 June 1929 – Meise, 3 October 2014) Flemish writer. I didn’t care that I would dream terribly, because even if you kept your eyes open you were constantly living in an oppressive dream.    

Henri-Floris Jespers: (Etterbeek, 6 October 1944 – Antwerp, 9 April 2017) Flemish writer and editor. He was the grandson of expressionist painter Floris Jespers. The world is full of motionless objects waiting for an artist to blossom into dreams.