Well-known (former) Inhabitants of De Pinte/Zevergem
- Katrien Devious, Flemish actress
- Tine Ruysschaert, Flemish actress
- Gabriel Ríos, well-known singer
- Evy Gruyaert (Zevergem), TV-host and presenter
- Frederik Sioen (Zevergem), singer-songwriter
- Paul Van Cauwenberge, rector University of Gent
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Famous quotes containing the words well-known, inhabitants and/or pinte:
“Of old all invitations ended
With the well-known R.S.V.P.,
But now our laws have been amended
The hostess writes B.Y.O.B.”
—Christopher Morley (1890–1957)
“Do you know what Agelisas said, when he was asked why the great city of Lacedomonie was not girded with walls? Because, pointing out the inhabitants and citizens of the city, so expert in military discipline and so strong and well armed: “Here,” he said, “are the walls of the city,” meaning that there is no wall but of bones, and that towns and cities can have no more secure nor stronger wall than the virtue of their citizens and inhabitants.”
—François Rabelais (1494–1553)
“Sekts and creeds ov religion, are like pocket compesses, good enuff tu pinte out the direction, but the nearer the pole yu git the wuss tha wurk.”
—Josh Billings [Henry Wheeler Shaw] (1818–1885)