Doing is like wanting, but bolder.
Quote of the Week 39 “ Doing is like wanting, but bolder. ” ― Alan Bipe (free translation of a German Sponti saying )
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Headwinds build character, tailwinds build stories.
Quote of the Week 35 “ Headwinds build character, tailwinds build stories. ” ― Cycling motto Triggered by a recent tweet quoting a Northern German proverb: “ Gegenwind formt den Charakter. ” ― Norddeutsches Sprichwort Leider ist meine Woche #Helgoland schon zu Ende und ich bin auf dem Rückweg. Lassen Sie mich noch eine letzte Anmerkung machen, warum ich seit frühester Kindheit das Meer, die Inseln und insbesondere diese Insel auf hoher See mag. Vielleicht erklärt es das ein oder andere 😉 pic.twitter.com/c2uuKM78bU — Key Pousttchi 🇪🇺 (@keypousttchi) August 21, 2026
Intention is the father of invention.
Quote of the Week 46 “ Intention is the father of invention.” ― Alan Bipe A variation of: “ Necessity is the mother of invention ” ― Proverb
It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.
Quote of the Week 36 " It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. " ― Danish proverb See Quote Investigator for background information. German translation: "Prognosen sind schwierig, besonders wenn sie die Zukunft betreffen." Background information in German .
Only dead fish go with the flow.
Quote of the Week 31 "Only dead fish go with the flow." ― Proverb Triggered by an interview with Prof. Dr. D. Grönemeyer who used this old saying in German: "Nur tote Fische schwimmen mit dem Strom."