I＇ve learned．．．
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
That when you're in love, it shows.
That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day1!" makes my day.
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
That being kind is more important than being right.
That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to play with.
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders2 for me as an adult.
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular3.
That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
That to ignore4 the facts does not change the facts.
That when you plan to get even with5 someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
That love, not time, heals all wounds.
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.
That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
That life is tough6, but I'm tougher.
That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
That when you harbor7 bitterness, happiness will dock8 elsewhere.
That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away9.
That a smile is an inexpensive10 way to improve your looks.
That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for11 life.
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances: when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.
That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
我深知……
有长者相伴乃是世间最好的课堂。
爱情无须用言语表达。
如果有人对我说“你使我很开心！”，我才感到真正的开心。
怀抱着一个熟睡的婴儿乃是世间最温馨祥和的之事。
友善远比正确重要。
千万不要拒绝孩子赠予的礼物。
无论生活要求你多么严肃，每个人都需要有朋友嬉戏。
有时，一个人所需要的只是援助之手和善解人意之心。
儿时与父亲夏夜在街区漫步竟对我的成年产生了奇迹般的影响。
正是那些日常琐事才使生活如此壮观。
在坚强的外壳下，人人都想得到赏识与关爱。
忽视事实并不能改变事实的存在。
当你打算报复他人时，就是想让他人继续伤害你自己。
治愈所有的伤痛靠爱，而不是靠时间。
长大成人的捷径是与贤者为伍。
你遇见的每个人都值得你微笑相待。
世上最甜美的事莫过于与你的小宝贝共眠，并感受他们在你脸颊边的呼吸。
只有当你爱上一个人时，才会觉得他是完美的（所谓情人眼里出西施。）
生活虽艰难，但我更坚强。
机遇永远也不会流失，你失去了而总有人会得到。
当痛苦在你的心港停留时，幸福将会停泊他方。
我多想在母亲弥留之际再一次告诉她“我爱你！”
微笑是廉价的美容良方。
我不能选择感受，但我能选择针对感受的对策。
当你刚出生的孙儿把你的小指头拽入手中时，你就会更加迷恋生活。
雄居顶峰人皆向往，但幸福和成长往往在于攀登。
最好在这两种情况下才给人以忠告：一是应他人之邀时；一是当他人处于生命攸关之时。
时间越紧的人，做的事反而越多。
1. 使某人生活得开心
2． do wonders创造奇迹
3． spectacular adv． 惊人的，壮观的
4． ignore v． 忽视
5． get even with 与……算帐 ，与……扯平，报复
6． tough adj． 艰苦的；坚强的，顽强的
7． harbor v． 进港停泊
8． dock v． 停靠码头
9． pass away离开人世，去世
10．inexpensive adj． 便宜的，廉价的
11．be hooked for 非常喜爱，迷恋