Andy Rooney's Thoughts on Life

• I've learned...
  that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

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

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

• I've learned...
  that to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

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

• I've learned...
  that when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

• I've learned...
  that I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.

• I've learned...
  that one should keep his words both soft and tender, 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 I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

• I've learned...
  that when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

• 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.

The contents of this document were sent to me via e-mail. I have no way of knowing if Andy Rooney was the originator of it or if someone holds a copyright on it. It is posted here for entertainment purposes only. I do not claim to own this material, I did not originate it, and I cannot guarantee its origin.