I’ve learned

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 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 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 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 years you’ve celebrated.

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 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 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.

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