I've learned ~ By Andy Rooney

These are written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words.

• 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 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 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 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 harbour bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

• I've learned.... That one should both soft and tender, keep his words 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 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 the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

Andrew Aitken "Andy" Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer. He was most notable for his weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney," a part of the CBS News program 60 Minutes from 1978 to 2011. His final regular appearance on 60 Minutes aired October 2, 2011. He died one month later, on November 4, 2011, at age 92.