Proverbs 40

I've Learned The 40

H. Jackson Brown

 

"Live and Learn and Pass it on: people ages 5 to 95 share what they have learned about successful living"

 

1. I've learned that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in your glass of milk. -- Age 7

 

2. I've learned that most of the things I worry about never happen. - Age 64

 

3. I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it. - Age 39

 

4. I've learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible. - Age 47

 

5. I've learned that my daddy can say a lot of words I can't. - Age 8

 

6. I've learned that if you spread the peas out on your plate, it looks like your ate more. - Age 6

 

7. I've learned that the great challenge of life is to decide what's important and to disregard everything else. - Age 51

 

8. I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up. - Age 13

 

9. I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do, but to the best you can do. -Age 68

 

10. I've learned that the more creative you are, the more things you notice. -Age 51

 

11. I've learned that you should never be too busy to say "please" and "thank you." -Age 36

 

12. I've learned that you can't be a hero without taking chances. -Age 43

 

13. I've learned that it doesn't cost anything to be nice. -Age 66

 

14. I've learned that trust is the single most important factor in both personal and professional relationships. - Age 20

 

15. I've learned that you can be in love with four girls at the same time. - Age 9

 

16. I've learned that even the simplest task can be meaningful if I do it in the right spirit. - Age 72

 

17. I've learned that lying on the green grass of an empty field makes you fell so good. - Age 14

 

18. I've learned that enthusiasm is caught, not taught. - Age 51

 

19. I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decisions. -- Age 66

 

20. I've learned that a teenager's biggest fear is the fear of a broken heart. - Age 16

 

21. I've learned that I shouldn't go grocery shopping when I'm hungry. - Age 38

 

22. I've learned that your teenage years are comprised of tribulations, confusion, agony, and love. - Age 15

 

23. I've learned that nothing is more fun than a job you enjoy. - Age 29

 

24. I've learned that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. - Age 51

 

25. I've learned that more comfort doesn't necessarily mean more happiness. - Age 55

 

26. I've learned that if I eat donuts today I wear them tomorrow. - Age 39

 

27. I've learned that I don't feel my age as long as I focus on my dreams instead of my regrets. -- Age 83

 

28. I've learned that it's easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble. -- Age 14

 

29. I've learned that life is like a blind date. Sometimes you just have to have a little faith! -- Age 23

 

30. I've learned that there's nothing you can't teach yourself by reading. -Age 78

 

31. I've learned that humming a tune when you're upset can ease your mind. - Age 14

 

32. I've learned that to love and be loved is the greatest joy in the world. - Age 78

 

33. I've learned that no one can keep a secret. - Age 17

 

34. I've learned that love will break your heart, but it's worth it. - Age 66

 

35. I've learned that parents will never understand the importance of a telephone to a teenager. - Age 16

 

36. I've learned that if you depend on others to make you happy, you'll be endlessly disappointed. - Age 60

 

37. I've learned that if there were no problems, there would be no opportunities. - Age 19

 

38. I've learned that everything sounds romantic in a foreign language, no matter what is said. - Age27

 

39. I've learned that a good feeling gets even better when it is shared. - Age 14

 

40. I've learned that there is always someone who cares. - Age 61