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 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’s not what you have in your
life but who you have in your life
that counts.
I’ve learned-
that you should never ruin an
apology with an excuse.
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 should always leave loved
ones with loving words. It may be
the last time you see them.
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 regardless of how hot and
steamy a relationship is at first, the
passion fades and there had
better be something else to take its
place.
I’ve learned-
that heroes are the people who
do what has to be done when it
needs to be done, regardless of
the consequences.
I’ve learned-
that money is a lousy way of
keeping score.
I’ve learned-
that my best friend and I can do
anything or nothing and have the
best time.
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 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 just because someone doesn’t
love you the way you want them to
doesn’t mean they don’t love you
with all they have.
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 birthdays you’ve celebrated.
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 it.
I’ve learned-
that your family won’t always be
there for you. It may seem funny,
but people you aren’t related to
can take care of you and love you
and teach you to trust people
again. Families aren’t biological.
I’ve learned-
that it isn’t always enough to be
forgiven by others. Sometimes you
are 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.
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 a rich person is not the one
who has the most, but is one who
needs the least.
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 we don’t have to change
friends if we understand that
friends change.
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 two people can look at the
exact same thing and see
something totally different.
I’ve learned-
that no matter how you try to
protect your children, they will
eventually get hurt and you will
hurt in the process.
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.
I’ve learned-
that it’s hard to determine where
to draw the line between being
nice and not hurting people’s
feelings, and standing up for what
you believe.
I’ve learned-
that people will forget what you
said, and people will forget what
you did, but people will never
forget how you made them feel

An awful lot of learning in just 25 years! I've learned not to think too much and that took me 50 years!

Wonderful lessons you've posted there dear lady,

With some I agree, with some I don't

With some I relate, with some I don't

Some are just new lessons that got me thinking for a little while since they something I haven't experienced just yet.

Nonetheless,
Its a wonderful list!