All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride read more

All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words "Ich bin ein Berliner!"

My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. read more

My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can.

Life is short, time is fast, no replay, no rewind so enjoy every single moment...

Life is short, time is fast, no replay, no rewind so enjoy every single moment...

If our hearts are ready for anything, we can open to our inevitable losses, and to the depths of our read more

If our hearts are ready for anything, we can open to our inevitable losses, and to the depths of our sorrow. We can grieve our lost loves, our lost youth, our lost health, our lost capacities. This is part of our humanness, part of the expression of our love for life.

The closing years of life are like a masquerade party, when the masks are dropped.

The closing years of life are like a masquerade party, when the masks are dropped.

Man arrives as a novice at each age of his life.

Man arrives as a novice at each age of his life.

You live and you learn -- or you don't live long.

You live and you learn -- or you don't live long.

When your life flashes before your eyes, make sure you’ve got plenty to watch.

When your life flashes before your eyes, make sure you’ve got plenty to watch.

The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.

The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.