To Make You Think

These are not orginal. I stole them from Andy Rooney.

I've learned... The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

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 you can always pray for someone when you don't have the strength to help them in some other way.

I've learned... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone need 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 we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned... That's 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 love, not time, heals all wounds.

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 am 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 the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

I've learned... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

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.