I've learned that
you cannot make someone love you.
All you can do is be someone
who can be loved. The rest is up to them.
I've learned
that no matter how much I care, some people
just don't care back.
I've learned
that it takes years to build up trust and only
seconds to destroy it.
I've
learned that it's not what you have in your
life but who you have in your life that
counts.
I've learned
that you can get by on charm for about fifteen
minutes. After that, you'd better know
something.
I've learned
that you shouldn't compare yourself to the
best others can do, but to the best you can
do.
I've learned
that it's not what happens to people that's
important. It's what they do about it.
I've learned
that you can do something in an instant that
will give you heartache for life.
I've learned
that no matter how thin you slice it, there
are always two sides.
I've learned
that it's taking me a long time to become the
person I want to be.
I've learned
that it's a lot easier to react than it is to
think.
I've learned
that you should always leave loved ones with
loving words. It may be the last time you see
them.
I've learned
that you can keep going long after you think
you can't.
I've learned
that we are responsible for what we do, no
matter how we feel.
I've learned
that either you control your attitude or it
controls you.
I've learned
that regardless of how hot and steamy a
relationship is at first, the passion fades
and there had better be something else to take
its place.
I've learned
that heroes are the people who do what has to
be done when it needs to be done, regardless
of the consequences.
I've learned
that learning to forgive takes practice.
I've learned
that there are people who love you dearly, but
just don't know how to show it.
I've learned
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I've learned
that my best friend and I can do anything or
nothing and have the best time.
I've learned
that sometimes the people you expect to kick
you when you're down will be the ones to help
you get back up.
I've learned
that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right
to be angry; but that doesn't give me the
right to be cruel.
I've learned
that true friendship continues to grow even
over the longest distance. Same goes for true
love.
I've learned
that just because someone doesn't love you the
way you want them to doesn't mean they don't
love you with all they have.
I've
learned that maturity has more to do with what
types of experiences you've had and what
you've learned from them and less to do with
how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I've learned
that you should never tell a child that their
dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things
are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it
would be if they believed it.
I've learned
that your family won't always be there for
you. It may seem funny, but people you aren't
related to can take care of you and love you
and teach you to trust people again. Families
aren't biological.
I've learned
that no matter how good a friend is, they're
going to hurt you every once in a while and
you must forgive them for that.
I've learned
that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by
others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive
yourself.
I've learned
that no matter how bad your heart is broken,
the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I've learned
that our background and circumstances may have
influenced who we are, but we are responsible
for who we become.
I've learned
that sometimes when my friends fight, I'm
forced to choose sides even when I don't want
to.
I've learned
that just because two people argue, it doesn't
mean they don't love each other, and just
because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they
do.
I've learned
that sometimes you have to put the individual
ahead of their actions.
I've learned
that we don't have to change friends if we
understand that friends change.
I've learned
that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a
secret. It could change your life forever.
I've learned
that two people can look at the exact same
thing and see something totally different.
I've learned
that no matter how you try to protect your
children, they will eventually get hurt and
you will hurt in the process.
I've learned
that there are many ways of falling and
staying in love.
I've learned
that no matter the consequences, those who are
honest with themselves get farther in life.
I've learned
that no matter how many friends you have, if
you are their pillar you will feel lonely and
lost at the times you need them most.
I've learned
that your life can be changed in a matter of
hours by people who don't even know you.
I've learned
that even when you think you have no more to
give, when a friend cries out to you, you will
find strength to help.
I've learned
that writing, as well as talking, can ease
emotional pains.
I've learned
that the paradigm we live in is not all that
is offered to us.
I've learned
that credentials on the wall do not make you a
decent human being.
I've learned
that the people you care most about in life
are taken from you too soon.
I've learned
that although the word "love" can have many
different meanings, it loses value when overly
used.
I've learned
that it's hard to determine where to draw the
line between being nice and not hurting
people's feelings and standing up for what you
believe.
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