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 heart ache 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.