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 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 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 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 even the Lord didn't do it all in one day.
What makes me think I can?

I've learned....that to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

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 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 I can't choose how I feel,
but I can choose what I do about it.

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.

Author - Andy Rooney