Saggezza

Håvamål

Maximilian, the grandfather of Charles V

(22 March 1459 - 12 January 1519)

"Leb, waiss nit wie lang,
Und stürb, waiss nit wann
Müss fahren, waiss nit wohin
Mich wundert, das ich so frelich bin."

William Shakespeare

(23 April 1564 - 23 April 1616)

“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.“

Hadrian

(76 - 138 - Roman Emperor from 117 to 138)

"... nec, ut soles dabis jocos ..."

=> "... no more will you be able to abandon yourself to your favourite games ..."

Troll Ligure

"... neque scio, neque laboro ..."

=> "... I do not know and do not care ..."

Friedrich von Schiller

(10 November 1759 to 9 May 1805)

"Dreifach ist der Schritt der Zeit,
Zögern kommt die Zukunft hergezogen,
Pfeilschnell ist das Jetzt entflogen,
Ewig still steht die Vergangenheit."

Hann.Münden