I've learned...
I've learned ... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.- I've learned ... That when you're in love, it shows.
- I've learned ... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.
- I've learned ... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
- I've learned ... That being kind is more important than being right.
- I've learned ... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
- I've learned ... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
- I've learned ... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
- I've learned ... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
- I've learned ... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
- I've learned ... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
- I've learned ... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
- I've learned ... That money doesn't buy class.
- I've learned ... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
- I've learned ... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
- I've learned ... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
- I've learned ... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
- I've learned ... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
- I've learned ... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
- I've learned ... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
- I've learned ... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
- I've learned ... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
- I've learned ... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
- I've learned ... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
- I've learned ... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.
- I've learned ... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
- I've learned ... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
- I've learned ... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
- I've learned ... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness, and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
- I've learned ... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
Written by Andy Rooney
