Do you have a favorite saying or particular philosophy that you live by? Write an essay that explains and describes your favorite saying, quote or philosophy in life. What does it mean to you? Describe and incident or two in which you have used that saying, quote or philosophy. How did it help you in that situation? How did it apply. How could it help others?

You may use one of the below or use your own.

1. "Here today, gone tomorrow."
2. "If you don't help yourself, nobody will."
3. "A penny saved is a penny earned."
4. "The early bird catches the worm."
5. "Curiosity killed the cat."
6. "You get what you pay for."
7. "A rolling stone gathers no moss."
8. "Don't catch your chickens before they're hatched."
9. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
10. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
11. "Whatever can go wrong will go wrong."
12. "Don't judge someone until you've walked a mile in his shoes."