I've learned-that

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.

I've learned-that

you can do something in an instant

that will give you heartache for life.

I've learned-that

it's taking me a long time

to become the person I want to be.

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 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

money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I've learned-that

my best friend and I can do anything

or nothing and have the best time.

I've learned-that

sometimes the people you expect

to kick you when you're down

will be the ones to help you

get back up.

I've learned-that

sometimes when I'm angry

I have the right to be angry,

but that doesn't give me

the right to be cruel.

I've learned-that

just because someone doesn't love you

the way you want them to

doesn't mean they don't love you

with all they have.

I've learned-that

maturity has more to do

with what types of experiences you've had

and what you've learned from them

and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I've learned-that

you should never tell a child

their dreams are unlikely or outlandish.

Few things are more humiliating,

and what a tragedy it would be

if they believed it.

I've learned-that

no matter how good a friend is,

they're going to hurt you every once in a while

and you must forgive them for that.

I've learned-that

no matter how bad your heart is broken

the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I've learned-that

our background and circumstances

may have influenced who we are,

but we are responsible for who we become.

I've learned-that

even when you think you have no more to give,

when a friend cries out to you,

you will find the strength to help.