Written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words. Rooney used to be on 60 Minutes TV show. ...
Written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words. Rooney used to be on 60 Minutes TV show.
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 any 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, 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.