My wife received a quote a few days ago which she has written out and put in front of my computer. It goes like this:

“Work like you don’t need the money

Love like nobody has ever hurt you

Dance like nobody is watching

Sing like nobody is listening

Live as if this was paradise on earth.”

This nicely rounds out the attitude to live life to the fullest as you don’t know how many days you’ve got.

I was so intrigued by this quote that I investigated it’s origins and although it has been attributed to several people including Mark Twain and Satchel Paige one of the administrators on Quoteland forum has summed it all up and suggests the strong balance of probability of the author is William W Purkey.

Purkey was asked whether he’d authored the quote and wrote back with what he believes were his own words:

“You’ve gotta’ dance like there’s nobody watching,
Love like you’ll never be hurt.
Sing like there’s nobody listening,
And live like it’s heaven on earth.”

And in an email from Purkey he notes “And speak from the heart to be heard.”

Anyway, a great quote to live your life by.

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After putting on Bugsy Malone in November Manchester University Gilbert & Sullivan Society (MUGSS) is swooping back into it’s true vocation Gilbert & Sullivan.

And putting on Iolanthe with a twist. Again at the Royal Northern College of Music in April.

Of course, it wouldn’t be MUGSS without a bit of a twist to the way the ever popular Victorian duo Gilbert & Sullivan’s shows are directed.

This time there’s a sixties influence and also a stick routine with the peers.

What does it mean?

Don’t ask me I’ve just started rehearsal this week, so I’m probably as clueless as you.

That said, I’m looking forward to the show and it seems like it’s going to be the usual load of fun.

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