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.
By Omer B. Washington
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This is so true..
Amazing..
Yea that is really true thankz
This is nice and great.
wow! rrally inspiring
Its been splendid going through the stories. This site has enough to make anyone’s day, no matter how depressed and down he is. Every story is a pearl of wisdom for me, simple, yet so sensational after internalising.
I am looking forward for more.
PEARLS OF WISDOM
Very touching and great morals to learn.
Great contribution of stories; really touched my heart and it enlightened me about the facts of life…
Very nice stories will help to create a positive attitude in life.
Really fantastic.
My teacher became too frustrated with the Academy management. She asked me to say something which will give her a reason to remain strong and champion the things she just started. I share this sory to her and truly, her day is another day. Another day to embrace life’s goodness!
Thank you!
It’s really great!! The words told here are THE TRUE WORDS OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE. HATS-OFF to the author.
All I can say in each sentence is “exactly” right..
Bless the writer. It’s so true, makes me realize what life is ^^
Too good awesome and true wonderful amazing gajab sahi hai loved it……..:)
It’s awesome and very true

True especially when experienced…….. it is a fantastic site… so rich with educational and inspirational material……..
This is sweat.
I’ve learned-
that this message is thought provoking and this site is a blessing.
Very nice…I’ve learned more…
God bless to the writer….
trully i learned from all of ths…
it is very nice. it really shows what we like
I am well appreciate how life is important……………more power to those people who shared the gifts of God wisdom to them….
Each and every line is soo true…….and its very touching……
I have learned to live with no regrets because at the time it was exactly what I wanted.
So many things to be learned with patience…:)
This is a Romanian author. “Octavian Paler – Am invatat” . Now, I’m proud to be from Romanian.
So many true things. I am really inspired by all that was learned by another. These will stay with me.
Words of wisdom which should always be remembered by everyone.
Good
I’ve learned-
all of this before I was born
I’ve learned–
that somewhere, deep within the misery of daily life, love lies bleeding.
I’ve learned-
that you can become best friend with the guy that you feel in love with… and one day something magical could happen
This is by far the best one of these lists I’ve ever read. All of it is true. Good job!
This really touched me.
I’ve learned that married men are liars. To their wives AND their girlfriends. To everyone.
today i have learned something thanks 4 that . i really like it
This is great and very inspiring on a down day!
so many things to learn in life……:)
I’ve learned that sometimes I actually enjoy these lists of life lessons when the term “I’ve learned” is used instead of the term “you should.”
We’re all just making our own meaning of this life in a meaningless universe and sharing our ideas with eachother to help us through it all, just to reach the end in the same way as everyone else. These lines make it more tangible, more realistic.
Yes, I’ve Learned. Thanks for posting.
Thank you
It made me so sad to read this. This one happened to me. And it did change my life. Still inspiring though.
I’ve learned-
that you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret, it could change your life forever.
I’ve learned-
to be vulnerable is not a weakness, but rather a strength.
So very true…. We all have learned through our experiences….. only a small revision needs to be done….
Every single one is 100% true. I couldn’t agree more.
It was amazing just going from one to another of these phrases and realizing life’s full of lessons… The important thing is knowing how to learn them and how to smile even though they’d be the hardest shit to deal with.. Thanks for sharing them!! =0)
I have learned-
that you cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you are around.
If I can adhere to at least 10% of what I have learnt above — believe me – no complaints henceforth from my aquaintances.
I have learned these things too. Some of them made me really sad. However, your story/stories inspired me. Keep writing…. you’re fabulous!
NICE
Nothing much
I’ve learned –
that just because you love someone, doesn’t mean you should be with them.
I’ve learned-
that I never loved someone before I loved him, now he’s gone and there is a vast emptiness waiting there to be filled. I’ve learned how to never love again.
I’ve learned-
that the past won’t ever predict the future. You must learn to let it.
Nice, loved it..
I wish I had this sort of wisdom to share, truly inspiring.
Written by romanian writer Ocatvian Paler…beautiful:)
Wonderful and very true…
Wow, you have articulated the depth and breadth of my own life’s lessons so precisely. Thank you!
I have learned that life stands still if you don’t move within it.
I am loving this site,,,,,,,,,,, it’s tooooo good to be praised
@ Donna (number 50): great addition to this list.
I have gained knowledge.
really inspiring…!!!
These are all well depressing…
All you can do in life is live, that is really the only option you have.
True for everyone… true for me!
I’ve learned,
that success is failure turned inside out.
I have learned,
that a person’s true personality is shown when he or she gets mad.
No feelings of life could be better expressed than this .. thanks for sharing… it was very helpful for me to start loving a person again in my life and understanding him better… thanks and God Bless…
Whoever you are..one thing is for sure you made me fall in love with you…to that anonymous person sitting there, lemme tell you I love you for this…..coz i have no other words to express the feelings for such a thing of beauty
I have learned…
i have learned lot in my life,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,its dam true
What a collection Omar B. Washington yar, If any1 will learn this in early age then he can understand life very easily. Thanx brod.
its nice, after i read dis iw’l be a changed man
Awesome piece of writing
Very inspiring, this will open many minds. Thank you!
a very inspiring & awesome work man……….
I am very inspired by these real life thoughts…
I’ve learned that life is a book and travelling to see the world is pages in that book.
Words are truly experimented and lived by the great people. Many of them applies to me too. I liked them very much.
Well these are experiences of our life
I am going to memorize this!!! So great! and I will share!
Really nice, felt as if they r written exclusively 4 me
I am really inspired. Hope for further such inspirational quotes. Really, really helps me to live a happier life!!!!!!!
All of these are so true…..
Very inspiring and great moral value to mirror on. Words are true and it happens it real time.
Very inspiring. Sometimes it takes a matter of time to learn, especially if it involves a person. But once learned its embedded in the heart. I hope you write more.
These are so true!!!!
Yes I have learned from this… Thankz soooooooo much!!!!
Life now has meaning and direction, thanks!!
Definitely learned something out of these quotes!
Thanks!!!
There are lots of true facts in this piece of Art.
Thanks a lot. This site is helpful.
Hmn! So cool
Realities of life
We keep learning until death
Like and love this so much… double thumbs ups
I’ve learned alot from this. Thanx
So savoury! Loaded with wisdom.
Thanks for sharing.
It’s true. Nice articulation of facts.
Everything is absolutely true
This is inspirational and highly moral. Learnt alot in a short while
God bless and empower the author
can motivate anyone ..awesome to start d day. : )
Yes, this might be true but I dont think someone will ever learn his/her lesson.. I guess the right word is “He is teaching me of…”
Wonderful. Lots of thanks to Omer B. Washington.
… It is so inspiring that I can’t resist sharing… What a nice site to learn how to live.
All true, hoping ta whole world should read and leave a good life!! Thankz Omer B.
Everything is fact and all true that strikes my heart into realization…. I love it…
Yea that’s the reality. Some facts are so bitter yet so true. It’s all about experience. Trust me.
Excellent, marvellous, amazing.
Amazing! I really felt something after reading this!
Superb, encompasses optimistic lines and also traits, I feel like I have these “everlasting life quotes” in my pocket….
Thank you for inspiring a lot of people, I am going to share this with my students. God Speed and more blessings to come.
I have learned,
there are good articles like yours to get inspiration from.
Every line is real!
I have really learned something with these!!!
This is true fact of life. Cheers men ! ! !
It is really nice.
Hey,
Good work…Its all facts…May your wisdom displayed in this
inspirational piece of work bless you and others as you
continue your divine mission!
It’s really a lot of facts which author is describing as his learning.
Thanks!
Every line is not sentence, it’s action and really inspiration and learned how to be live a good man.
I have learnt to say “sorry, please and thanks” when it’s count, paherbs they may take me to my dream place.
It’s fantastic, and inspiration make me change the way I think.
Thank you.
It’s truly inspiring and motivational….well done!
For sure all what is said in this article is true and I have really learned something.
“I’ve learned-
that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.”
Please explain the above fact, it made me worried. Is it that I should stop caring my lover/wife so that I will not lose her?
I have learned (after reading all ur lessons) that I can feel sadness and happiness at the same time.
Cried and laughed…thanks a lot dear unknown friend.
Money is not the most important thing in the life because it cannot buy time, intelligence, health, life and love. So let us focus on finding our happiness in simple things!!!
I’ve learned–
that if truly was I inspired then I should be able to set a positive field. Thanks
I’m refreshed.
I have really learned many things from this. I feel better now. Thank you.
Truly inspiring. Thanks to the author
Awsm man….hats offf…!!! \m/
Woo! Learning to ponder in order to be happy
I too learned
Amazing and wonderful……. these lines are so true and motivational too….. it gives lots of people a ray of hope when they think that they are in dark and feel hopeless…. keep it up..:):):)
Very nice…found it sooo true with my life.. and think it’s a story of many lives 2day…Learning from all Failures is a ray of Positive hope…
It’s interesting, am happy while am reading hehhe
I like this type of wisdoms word.
That is really fabulous… and very moving!!! I really love it.
It seems every word is related to my life…
It is interesting.
Thanks. That’s true. And I’ve learned more than that..
It is so nice of you to share our learnings with us. They are very good and true. Thanks.
Lovely. I just want to share it with my unforgettable friends, my lovely classmates…
If anybody asks me what I did good today then I reply them that today I am very fortunate to read these inspirational and motivational stories ….
Thank U very much for acquiring us such beautiful stories…
Life has many stories to tell. Good words that inspires is just like a magic fuel to move forward, to light up your way and see the true meaning of life existence. God Bless.
AMAZING ….and helpful..some of them which happened to me.
Awesome
It is so nice of you Mr.Omer B. Washington…thanks for sharing influencing words to change the way we see the things…..really feeling happy and relaxing…..
The way all this wisdom is being shared with all of the readers.. it is like the warmth of love coming from your heart.
THANKS
All of your stories are amazing, I feel happy, sad, laugh, even cry at the same time; it doesn’t happen too much for me!
Thank you again!
Every word here is just awesome! I can feel the impact of this to everyone. Thank you so much!
Wow! I love the last one. People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
This made me smile from my heart
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Genius person. I salute thee!
These lessons will really help me with life and and situations I will eventually come across.
It’s really amazing and inspiring! ….Simple things in life but carries a lot of meaning with vivid pictures of realities of life. Kudos to the writer.:)
Awesome wording
I love the message.
Thanks a lot.. It’s really a good inspiration for me…
Very Good!
A very good lesson indeed. I’m moved.
Very interesting writing!
I think I still have a lot to learn then.
I’ve learned that every living being that come to earth is a leg or two at birth will find his or soul mate someday.
I enjoyed reading this fact… True, thanks to the one who post this, this what really happen in reality. So bright. God bless.
Ps: I also like the comment of Karsor
Wow, EACH comment holds so much weight… THANK YOU!
Really great!:) I have learnt a lot from reading this:) Thanks with all my heart:)
Same as my life
Life is a teacher, the more we live, the more we learn. Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece. Bravo.
Here many stories are wonderful
and more inspirational…
Thank you! I’ve learned!
I like what I read.
Very nice quotes, I like it very much…..
Like! It was perfect.
Thank u very much………:)
Great……
Wow !!! I learned a lot. Thanx for sharing.
Wonderful. Can guide many good lives.
These are nothing but experience that counts… awesome & really true…..
I have learned,
to accept the truth.
The Inspiring Quotes was awesome. They really inspired me a lot.
I have learned many things from this site. Thank you.
I have learned how to leave with positive attitude.
I’ve learned not to make the same mistake twice.