The document lists 65 things the author has learned over time, including that the best classroom is at the feet of the elderly, having a child fall asleep in your arms is peaceful, and it's important to appreciate and love people under their hard shells. Many of the lessons center around cherishing loved ones, choosing kindness over being right, and finding happiness in small daily things.

1. I have learned…
Shared by our friends:
Mr. Usman Ashraf, Ms. Adriana Barabas
& Mr. Shafqat Jilani

2. I have learned…
 That the best classroom in
the world is at the feet of an
elderly person.
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3. I have learned…
 That when you're in love, it
shows.
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4. I have learned…
 That just one person saying
to me, "You've made my
day!" makes my day.
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5. I have learned…
 That having a child fall
asleep in your arms is one of
the most peaceful feelings in
the world.
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6. I have learned…
 That being kind is more
important than being right.
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7. I have learned…
 That you should never say
"no" to a gift from a child.
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8. I have learned…
 That I can always pray for
someone when I don't have
the strength to help him in
some other way.
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9. I have learned…
 That no matter how serious
your life requires you to be,
everyone needs a friend to
act goofy with.
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10. I have learned…
 That sometimes all a person
needs is a hand to hold and
a heart to understand.
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11. I have 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.
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12. I have learned…
 That life is like a roll of toilet
paper. The closer it gets to
the end, the faster it goes.
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13. I have learned…
 That we should be glad God
doesn't give us everything
we ask for.
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14. I have learned…
 That money doesn't buy
class.
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15. I have learned…
 That it's those small daily
happenings that make life so
spectacular.
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16. I have learned…
 That under everyone's hard
shell is someone who wants
to be appreciated and loved.
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17. I have learned…
 That the Lord didn't do it all
in one day. What makes me
think I can?
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18. I have learned…
 That to ignore the facts does
not change the facts.
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19. I have learned…
 That when you plan to get
even with someone, you are
only letting that person
continue to hurt you.
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20. I have learned…
 That love, not time, heals all
wounds.
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21. I have learned…
 That the easiest way for me
to grow as a person is to
surround myself with people
smarter than I am.
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22. I have learned…
 That everyone you meet
deserves to be greeted with
a smile.
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23. I have learned…
 That there's nothing sweeter
than sleeping with your
babies and feeling their
breath on your cheeks.
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24. I have learned…
 That no one is perfect until
you fall in love with them.
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25. I have learned…
 That life is tough, but I'm
tougher.
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26. I have learned…
 That opportunities are never
lost; someone will take the
ones you miss.
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27. I have learned…
 That when you harbour
bitterness, happiness will
dock elsewhere.
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28. I have learned…
 That I wish I could have told
my Dad that I love him one
more time before its too late.
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29. I have learned…
 That one should keep his
words both soft and tender,
because tomorrow he may
have to eat them.
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30. I have learned…
 That a smile is an
inexpensive way to improve
your looks.
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31. I have learned…
 That I can't choose how I
feel, but I can choose what I
do about it.
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32. I have learned…
 That when your newly born
child holds your little finger in
his/her little fist, that you're
hooked for life.
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33. I have learned…
 That everyone wants to live
on top of the mountain, but
all the happiness and growth
occurs while you're climbing
it.
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34. I have learned…
 That it is best to give advice
in only two circumstances;
when it is requested and
when it is a life threatening
situation.
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35. I have learned…
 That the less time I have to
work with, the more things I
get done.
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36. I have learned…
 That where there is no
love,there is no happiness.
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37. I have learned…
 That our doubts are traitors
and make us lose the good
we often might win,by fearing
to attempt.
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38. I have learned…
 That comment is free,but
acts are sacred.
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39. I have learned…
 That look back and smile at
perils past is a real rejoice
for brave hearts.
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40. I have learned…
 That life without love is like a
pond in the desert without
water.
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41. I have learned…
 That it is excellent to have a
giant's strength,but it is
tyrannous to use it like a
giant.
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42. I have learned…
 That in each end we should
see a beginning.
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43. I have learned…
 That we should keep our
sincerity,honesty and care
that we used to have as kids.
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44. I have learned…
 That the person who makes
no mistake, does not usually
make anything.
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45. I have learned…
 That for each age is a dream
that is dying, or one that is
coming to birth; it is the
triumph of hope over
experience.
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46. I have learned…
 That the person’s first duty is
to be him/herself.
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47. I have learned…
 That the strongest man upon
earth is he who stands most
alone.
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48. I have learned…
 That the most sincere love in
the world comes from our
children.
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49. I have learned…
 That we should be ware of
too much sweetness.
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50. I have learned…
 That all people are not fair,
not all people are just and
we should accept people
what they are not what we
like them to be.
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51. I have learned…
 That best complement in the
world is your child's kiss on
your cheek.
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52. I have learned…
 That few words of
encouragement on failure
are more valuable than the
book of appreciation on
success.
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53. I have learned…
 That life is not a watch, it is
like a compass. We have to
see the direction and act
accordingly.
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54. I have learned…
 That golden rule is that there
is no golden rule.
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55. I have learned…
 That a nickel earned is more
valuable than a dollar found.
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56. I have learned…
 That God's mill grinds slow,
but sure.
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57. I have learned…
 That people are like nails,
they become non-
productive when they bend
or when they lose their
direction.
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58. I have learned…
 That fear, not motivation,
leads most of the people in
life.
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59. I have learned…
 That you should never lose a
chance to hold the hand of
your children.
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60. I have learned…
 That you should forgive your
enemies but remember their
names.
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61. I have learned…
 That most people don't say
what they want to say, we
are caught with wordy traps
and get hurt.
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62. I have learned…
 That impossible is often
untried.
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63. I have learned…
 That it is not important how
fast you did, it is important
how well you did.
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64. I have learned…
 That you should have the
courage to be isolated, if you
want to do something unique
and non-conventional.
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65. I have learned…
 That ship in a harbour is
safe, but that is not what
ships are built for.
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66. Thank You
Courtesy and Contribution of our friends:
Mr. Usman Ashraf, Ms. Adriana Barabas
& Mr. Shafqat Jilani
We are thankful for their thoughts. You can add
your own thoughts in this list and forward to
your friends.
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