Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

Victor Klemperer: (Landsberg an der Warthe, 9 October 1881 – Dresden, 11 February 1960). German-Jewish philologist and author of LTI – Notizbuch eines Philologen and his diaries, in which he meticulously documented his Ausgrenzung, his exclusion from German society. Those who think do not want to be persuaded, but convinced; those who think systematically are… Lees verder Victor Klemperer

Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky: ( Zavrazhye, Ivanovo Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, 4 April 1932 – Paris, France, 29 December 1986) Soviet film director and screenwriter of Russian origin. He has been widely considered one of the best directors in cinema history. His films explore spiritual and metaphysical themes and are known for their slow pacing… Lees verder Andrei Tarkovsky

Katherine Roberts Maher: (born April 18, 1983) American businesswoman. She is the chief executive officer (CEO) and president of National Public Radio (NPR) since March 2024. Prior to NPR, she was the CEO of Web Summit and chair of the board of directors at the Signal Foundation. She transitioned to the role of non-executive chairperson… Lees verder Katherine Mayer

Yann Martel: (Salamanca, 25 June 1963) is a Canadian writer. Yann Martel was born in Spain in 1963 and lived in Alaska, Costa Rica, France and Mexico, among other places, as his father worked as a teacher and diplomat. Travelling is in his blood, and later in life he lived in Iran, Turkey and India,… Lees verder Yann Martel

Roger de Rabutin: Comte de Bussy (13 April 1618 – 9 April 1693) Commonly known as Bussy-Rabutin, was a French memoirist. He was the cousin and frequent correspondent of Madame de Sévigné. Born at Epiry, near Autun, he represented a family of distinction in Burgundy, and his father, Léonor de Rabutin, was lieutenant general of… Lees verder Roger de Bussy-Rabutin

Robin George Collingwood: (22 February 1889 – 9 January 1943) English philosopher and historian. Born at Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands in Lancashire, he was a son of the academic W.G. Collingwood. He was educated at Rugby School and at the prestigious University of Oxford. His contributions in philosophy are mainly in the fields of philosophy of art… Lees verder Robin George Collingwood

Pam Grout: American writer of travel books and books on spiritual matters, coach and public speaker.   You’re energy. At each moment, you mold and shape this energy by your consciousness. You do so with every thought, every intention, every action.

Paul Snoek: Pseudonym of Edmond André Coralie Schietekat. (Sint-Niklaas, 17 December 1933 – Tielt, 19 October 1981). Snoek was one of Belgium’s best-known poets and prose writers. He was also a painter. His pseudonym comes from the name of his mother Paula Snoeck. To dream is to dream of a sponge embracing a more beautiful… Lees verder Paul Snoek

John Butler Yeats: (Tullylish, County Down, Ireland, 16 March 1839 – New York, 3 February 1922). Irish painter. He was the father of the poet William Butler Yeats and the painter and writer Jack Butler Yeats. His daughters Susan and Elizabeth were also active in the art world, as was his granddaughter and William Butler’s… Lees verder John Butler Yeats

Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau: (Montreal, 18 October 1919 – there, 28 September 2000) . Canada’s 15th prime minister from 1968 to 1979 and again from 1980 to 1984. With all its trappings, toil and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.