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, as 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
true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same
goes for true love.

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
your family won't always be there for you. It may seem funny, but people
you aren't related to can take care of you and love you and teach you to
trust people again. Families aren't necessarily biological.

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
it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to
learn to forgive yourself.

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
just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other
And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I've learned -- that
we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I've learned -- that
you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life
forever.

I've learned -- that
a good friend is someone who is by your side even when the rest of the
world seems to be against you.

I've learned -- that
two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally
different.

I've learned -- that
no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get
hurt and you will hurt in the process.

I've learned -- that
a true friend stabs you in the front.

I've learned -- that
your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even
know you.

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.

I've learned -- that
credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I've learned -- that
the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

I've learned -- that
it's hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not
hurting people's feelings and standing up for what you believe.

I've learned -- that
a TRUE friend is always there for you in your time of need and would never
ignore you or think differently of you regardless of any circumstances.

I've learned -- to
trust only those who have always stuck by you in your lowest hours and
times of need. These are the ones who truly deserve the name
"friend" and will be the only ones who matter and are worthy of
your time.