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 it's not what happens to people that's important.
It's what they do about it.
I've learned -
that you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life. 
I've learned -
that you should always leave loved ones with loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.
I've learned -
that either you control your attitude
or it controls you. 
I've learned -
that learning to forgive takes practice. 
I've learned -
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I've learned -
that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn't give me the 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 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 lived.
I've learned -
that you should never tell a child their dreams
are unlikely or outlandish.
Few things are more humiliating,
and what a tragedy it would be if they believed you.
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 it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I've learned -
that no matter how bad your heart is broken
the world doesn't stop for your grief.
l'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 you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.
It could change your life forever. 
I've learned -
that there are many ways of falling
and staying in love. 
I've learned -
that your life can be changed in a matter of hours
by people who don't even know you. 
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 writing, as well as talking,
can ease emotional pains.
I've learned -
that credentials on the wall do not make you
a decent human being. 
I've learned -
that the people you care most about in life
are taken from you too soon......
CAclubindia
