I Have Learned.... by Octavian Paler

            

I have learned that no matter how much you suffer, the world won’t stop because of you.

                      

I have learned that you cannot make someone love you, all you can do is let yourself be loved. The rest depends on the others.

                     

I have learned that no matter how much I care, others just may not care….

                          

                                  

I have learned that it takes years to win someone’s trust, and seconds to lose it.

                             

I have learned that it doesn’t matter WHAT you have, but WHOM you have in your life.

                       

                                 

I have learned that charisma is useful for approximately fifteen minutes. After that, it would be nice if you actually knew something.

                            

I have learned that you should not compare yourself to others and what they can do better than you, but what counts is what you can do.

                                

I have learned that it doesn’t matter what [difficult situation] people go through; what matters is what you do to help them get through their hard times….

                                 

I have learned that ‘it cuts both ways’.

                                

I have learned that warm good-byes are important, it might be the last time you see that person.

                             

                                 

I have learned that you can keep going long after you say you can’t take it anymore.

                               

I have learned that heroes are those who do what needs to be done when it needs to be done, no matter the consequences.

                                

I have learned that there are people who love you, they just don’t know how to show it.

                                

I have learned that when I’m mad, I have the RIGHT to be mad, but NOT THE RIGHT TO BE MEAN.

                                 

                                

I’ve learned that true friendship continues long distance. This is also valid for true love.

                                   

I have learned that if someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to love you, it doesn’t mean that they don’t love you with all their heart.

                                  

I have learned that no matter how good a friend is, he may hurt you once in a while, and you have to forgive him!!

                                 

I have learned that it’s not always enough to be forgiven by others; sometimes you have to forgive yourself.

                                 

I have learned that the past and the circumstances you found yourself in may influence your character, but YOU are the one who is responsible for what you BECOME.

                      

                             

I have learned that if two people fight, it doesn’t mean that they don’t love each other. The fact that they don’t fight, doesn’t prove that they love each other.


   

                              

I have learned that sometimes the person is more important than his/her actions.

                               

I have learned that two people can look at the same thing and see something totally different.

                           

I have learned that no matter the consequences, those who are honest with themselves will get far in life.

                                 

I have learned that your life can be changed in a few hours by people who may not even know you.

                              

I have learned that even when you believe that you have nothing more to give, when a friend calls, you will find the strength to help him (her).

                             

I have learned that writing, like speaking, can heal pain.

                              

I have learned that those whom you care about the most are taken away from you the quickest.

                               

I have learned that sometimes it’s hard to know WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN BEING AMIABLE, NOT HURTING PEOPLE, AND STILL HOLDING ON TO YOUR BELIEFS……..

  

                               

I have learned that I must love in order to be loved.