My riches consist not in extent of my possessions but in the fewness of my wants.

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*** I've learned - that you cannot make someone love you.All you can do isbe 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 lifebut 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 compareyourself to the best others can do,but to the best you can do.

*** I've learned - that it's not what happens to peoplethat's important. It's what they do about it.

*** I've learned - that you can do something in an instantthat will give you heartache for life.

*** I've learned - that no matter how thin you slice it,there are always two sides.

*** I've learned - that it's taking me a long timeto become the person I want to be.

*** I've learned - that it's a lot easierto react than it is to think.

*** I've learned - that you should always leaveloved ones with loving words.It may be the last time you see them.

*** I've learned - that you can keep goinglong after you think 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 attitudeor it controls you.

*** I've learned - that regardless of how hot and steamya relationship is at first,the passion fades and there had better besomething else to take its place.

*** I've learned - that heroes are the peoplewho do what has to be donewhen it needs to be done,regardless of the consequences.

*** I've learned - that learning to forgive takes practice.

*** I've learned - that there are people who love you dearly,but just don't know how to show it.

*** I've learned - that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

*** I've learned - that my best friend and I can do anythingor nothing and have the best time.

*** I've learned - that sometimes the people you expectto kick you when you're downwill be the ones to help you get back up.

*** I've learned - that sometimes when I'm angryI have the right to be angry,but that doesn't give methe 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 someonedoesn't love you the way you wantthem to, it doesn't mean they don'tlove you with all they have.

*** I've learned - that maturity has more to do withwhat types of experiences you've hadand what you've learned from themand less to do with how manybirthdays you've celebrated.

*** I've learned - that you should never tell a childtheir dreams are unlikely or outlandish.Few things are more humiliating, and whata tragedy it would if they believed it.

*** I've learned - that your family won't alwaysbe there for you. It may seem funny,but people you aren't related tocan take care of you and love youand teach you to trust people again.Families aren't biological.

*** I've learned - that no matter how good a friend is,they're going to hurt youevery once in a whileand you must forgive them for that.

*** I've learned - that it isn't always enoughto be forgiven by others.Sometimes you have to learnto forgive yourself.

*** I've learned - that no matter how badyour heart is brokenthe world doesn't stop for your grief.

*** I've learned - that our background and circumstancesmay have influenced who we are,but we are responsible for who we become.

*** I've learned - that sometimes when my friends fight,I'm forced to choose sideseven when I don't want to.

*** I've learned - that just because two people argue,it doesn't mean they don't love each otherAnd just because they don't argue,it doesn't mean they do.

*** I've learned - that sometimes you have to putthe individual ahead of their actions.

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

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

*** I've learned - that two people can lookat the exact same thingand see something totally different.

*** I've learned - that no matter how you try to protectyour children, they will eventually get hurtand you will hurt in the process.

*** I've learned - that there are many ways of fallingand staying in love.

*** I've learned - that no matter the consequences,those who are honest with themselvesget farther in life.

*** I've learned - that no matter how many friendsyou have, if you are their pillaryou will feel lonely and lostat the times you need them most.

*** I've learned - that your life can be changedin a matter of hoursby people who don't even know you.

*** I've learned - that even when you thinkyou have no more to give,when a friend cries out to you,you will find the strength to help.

*** I've learned - that writing, as well as talking,can ease emotional pains.

*** I've learned - that the paradigm we live inis not all that is offered to us.

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

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

*** I've learned - that although the word "love"can have many different meanings,it loses value when overly used.

*** I've learned - that it's hard to determinewhere to draw the linebetween being nice andnot hurting people's feelingsand standing up for what you believe.