This document contains a collection of life lessons and insights from Andy Rooney. Some of the key lessons summarized are: 1) The best classroom is at the feet of an elderly person who can share their wisdom and experiences. 2) Small acts of kindness, like making someone smile or holding their hand, can have a big impact. 3) Cherishing time with family, especially parents, is important as those moments help provide grounding as an adult.

1. They're written by Andy Rooney, a man who has the
gift of saying so much with so few words. Enjoy.......

2. I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at
the feet of an elderly person.

3. I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.

4. ve learned.... That just one person saying to me, 'You've mad
y day!' makes my day.

5. ve learned..... That having a child fall asleep in your arms i
ne of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

6. ve learned.... That being kind is more important than being
ight.

7. 've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a
hild.

8. e learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don
ve the strength to help him in some other way.

9. ve learned.... That no matter how serious your life requires
ou to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

10. ve learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to
old and a heart to understand.

11. 've learned.... That simple walks with my father around the
lock on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for
me as an adult.

12. I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The
closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

13. I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us
everything we ask for.

14. I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.

15. I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that
make life so spectacular.

16. ve learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone wh
ants to be appreciated and loved.

17. I've learned..... That to ignore the facts does not change the
facts.

18. ve learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone
ou are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

19. I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

20. ve learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a perso
to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

21. ve learned.... That everyone you meet deserves to be greete
ith a smile.

22. I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love
with them.

23. I've learned... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

24. ve learned.... That opportunities are never lost, someone wi
ake the ones you miss.

25. I've learned .... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness
will dock elsewhere.

26. I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I
ove her one more time before she passed away.

27. 've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and
ender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

28. ve learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improv
our looks.

29. I've learned..... That when your newly born
grandchild holds
Your little finger in his little fist, that you're
hooked for life.

30. learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mount
all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing i

31. I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the
more things I get done.

32. Send this to everyone you consider a friend.
YOU ARE MY FRIEND AND I AM HONORED!

33. Friends, where would we be without them!