Andy Rooney's: "Lessons I have Learned form Life"

I've learned:

* That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

* That when you're in love, it shows.

* That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.

* That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

* That being kind is more important than being right.

* That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

* That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

* That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

* That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

* That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

* That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

* That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

* That money doesn't buy class.

* That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

* That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

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

* That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

* That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

* That love, not time, heals all wounds.

* That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

* That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

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

* That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

* That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

* That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

* That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

* That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away.

* That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

* That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

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

* That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

* That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all then happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

* That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.

* That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.