Words of the week

by Ralph Kratzer

I can remember when I was a little boy my grandmother always had an annual calendar hanging on the wall of her kitchen. Every day was a sheet to tear off and on each of these leaves used to be a wise saying.

I often did not understand the meaning of the saying, but was always fascinated by what thoughts clever adult people had.

Now by chance I have found a collection of such wise sayings and want to publish a selection of them on our website once a week for your entertainment and amusement. Some are funny, some allow us to reflect.

Here are the first words of the week:

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. (Mae West)
One day you will wake up and there won´t be any more time to do the things you´ve always wanted. Do it now. (Paulo Coelho)
I live for myself and I answer to nobody. (Steve McQueen)
We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom and fun. (William Glasser)
It is only to the individual that a soul is given. (Albert Einstein)
Dream as if you´ll live forever, live as if you´ll die today (James Dean)
In the end, it´s not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away. (Shing Xiong)
Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality. (Jonas Salk)
Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. (Howard Thurman)
People are as free as they want to be. (James Baldwin)