What I have learned from Andy Rooney:

•   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 some 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 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 the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

•   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 there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

•   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 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 I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

•   I've learned.... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his/her little fist, that 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 it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.

•   I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
  
   
   
                                                                                               Andy Rooney

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