you only go around once in life

A form of you only go around once — A person has only one lifetime, and should therefore take every opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of experiences in order to maximize their achievements and satisfaction.

Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of you only go around once.
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APA

you only go around once in life. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20only%20go%20around%20once%20in%20life

MLA

“you only go around once in life.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20only%20go%20around%20once%20in%20life. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “you only go around once in life,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20only%20go%20around%20once%20in%20life.

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