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.
Success isn't something you wait for, it's something you work for.
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.
Success isn't something you wait for, it's something you work for.
