life lessons

Below are a list of life lessons that have been submitted by readers such as yourself. If you'd like to share some of the lessons on life that you've learn from your own experience and feel it would benefit others, please fill out the form below. Please avoid submitting quotesfound on the net. You can do that over on the quotes pages. These are not in order of importance. They're just numbered for easier reference. Thank you in advance for your submissions. The video below shows a nice lesson about life.




Perfection is Being Beautifully Imperfect

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1. If you can do what you love for a living, life will be a lot less stressful and a hell of a lot more fun. (Lisa B., 41)
2. A smile is one of the few contagious things that you should spread. So spread it to everyone! (Marcie W., 27)
3. Never be too proud to ask for help (especially for directions, ahem). (Ashley V., 23)
4. Avoid pulling all-nighters. They're no fun and too much Red Bull is no good for you. (David S., 20)
5. We regret more about the things we didn't do than the things we did do. Get out of yourself and just do it. (Will W., 36)
6. Stop trying to impress people by being someone you're not because in the end, you'll lose yourself. (Anonymous)
7. We don't have to do anything - we always have a choice. (Tim W., 38)
8. The best feeling in the world is getting paid to do what you love to do. (Laozhang, 36)
9. No one can make you feel anything you don't want to. (Jennifer K., 28)
10. The older I get, the less I care about what others think of me. Therefore, the older I get, the more I enjoy life. (Michael M., 57)
11. The word "Family" rarely ends up meaning blood related, and usually ends up becoming who we allow them to be. (Celeste, 29)
12. The purpose of life is simply to live a life of purpose. With no reason to get up in the morning life can start to really get you down. Watch out retirees! Make sure you retire to something instead of from something. (Ricky K., 33)
13. If you have the choice to be right or kind, always pick kind! (Kate, 55)
14. Life is a fight, and even though it seems like you're going to get knocked out, you must keep on fighting! (Frank, 17)
15. Even a snake's a saint unless stepped upon. Learn to forgive people who hurt you, hate is like holding onto burning coal. (James, 32)
16. I have taken noticed that the deeper I know about myself, the clearer I understand others. (Sambo, 25)
17. Make Jesus your best friend. With faith, let Him guide and direct you in all you do. It's guaranteed to work that way. (Ras'Mel, 46)
18. Change is the only pemanant thing in life. (Malik, 28)
19. Always put yourself in the other's shoes, if it hurts you, it probably hurts the other too. (Shashank, 19)
20. Success is a game. The more you play the more you win. The more you win the more successfully you can play the game. (Durga, 40)
21. Take the stairs. There is no elevator. (Anonymous)
22. Years at school will seem short compared to a life time of minimum wage jobs. Get a good education, and achieve your dreams! (Anonymous)
23. Always empty your cup, always ask for more knowledge so you will be able to help yourself and others. (Ameen, 26)
24. Never be afraid to fail because through failure comes success. (Shanterica B., 15)
25. I've learn that loving someone doesn't always mean keeping them. Sometimes, it also means you have to let them go. (MJ, 28)
26. There are no things or powers in life that can offer you a hand to your dreams except meeting new people who are better than you. You always can learn something from them. (Dmitry, 16)
27. Dream big dreams, believe in yourself, trust in God, and work hard so that those dreams can be a reality. (Natalia, 20)
28. If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy. (Ayesha, 15)
29. We regret day and night but overcoming those regret is not that easy. (Aarushi, 14)
30. Live a life of purpose and love. (Anonymous, 37)
31. Life is the greatest teacher of its kind. It always teaches us to do more. (Syed H., 46)
32. If you want something in your life you've never had, you'll have to do something, you've never done. (JD Houston, 42)
33. My life experience is that I am learning to become more of myself rather than comparing myself with other people. Other people expect me to be like them, but I don't want to be like them, I just want to be more of myself and to accept myself for who I am. (Sharon N., 39)
34. I had my children very young and if I have managed to teach them half of what they half taught me, then I have done a good job! (Marisela, 35)
35. From King Solomon: This too shall pass. (Tapasya, 28)
36. Accept people as they are. (Anish B., 34)
37. You can't be what you can't see. If you see it... you will be it. (Paula, 52)
38. When you're trying to achieve something, or improve, remember that there are no limits, only expectations. Expect to do more, and more you will do. (Sahil, 14)
39. The most funniest thing in life is doing what people say, you can't. (Nandhu, 22)
40. Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed because having ups and downs are always part of it just like a roller coaster ride. (Lorena, 32)
41. Do not find the reason to smile, just find the way. (Gaurav M., 24)
42. Love yourself without condition. (Sally, 38)
43. Past failures should never dictate who you are today or where you are going. (Jackie, 35)
44. If it's out of your control, why fret about it? (Stacy, 24)
45. A winner must first know what losing is like. Without failure, there is no success. (Chima O., 30)
46. In everything that you do always give your 100% as if there's no tomorrow. (Caloyski, 28)
47. Past records count for nothing when the race starts. (Henry, 23)
48. If you don't commit to anything, don't commit, but once you do commit, don't live in the middle. (Bala K.)
49. If you can laugh together, you can work together. (Yuvraj K., 25)
50. The more you learn, the more you grow. The more you grow, the more you earn. The more you earn, the more happier you become. (Babukhan M., 40)
51. If you want to love people, never judge them. (Ashutosh, 25)
52. Do what you can for others since you know what you can do for yourself. (Nana, K., 29)
53. Life is the reflection of your thoughts, so generate pure thoughts to make life beautiful. (Sarita, 25)
54. In life, nothing is certain and nothing is perfect. Just rise above the challenge. (Star, 32)
55. Impossibility is what nobody can until somebody does it. (Masak, 26)
56. Always aim high and aspire big but in the process remain practical, to be happy. (Mukul, 26)
57. Don't let trouble, trouble you, until trouble troubles you. (Joe A., 52)
58. Failures may be so hurtful and disappointing, knowing you did your best in everything. But it doesn't mean life must end there. Stand up and live. Keep the Spirit and confidence. Be strong and Keep your faith by making the best out of it. For everything happens for a reason, a reason to teach you and correct you and a reason to bring the strength in you. (Florskie, 26)
59. Everyone has skeletons in their closets or personal demons they fight but don't let that stop you from being successful. (Matthew A., 23)
60. Enjoy life and cherish it. Remember the good times, the bad times, and worse times, because each one has made you a better person and has made you grow. (Matthew A., 23)
61. Between what happened and what will happen is our choice. So choose to be positive in everyday tasks. (Edwin J., 37)
62. Mind over matter. Matter is an illusion. What matters is mind. (Yeshe D., 62)
63. Never regret, if it's good, it's wonderful. If it's bad, it's experience. (Stacey, 33)
64. Life is full of fun if you learn to play with difficulties. (Mayank C., 24)
65. Nothing changes if nothing changes. (Gina, 53)
66. I learned how to live my own dreams when I encouraged my son to follow his. (Shenetta, 37)
67. A teacher is nothing but a clever student. (Mohammed M., 62)
68. As people we tend to worry about the things that don’t matter and forget about the things that do. Enjoy your life to the fullest because you never know when it’s going to end. So smile more, love more and enjoy more. Dueling on things just ruins your life. Being mad or upset with others for things they have done is just a waste of your energy. You can’t change the past or the mistakes. You can only change your future. (Brian A.)
69. Life has taught me to always be myself. (Samio, 23)
70. Review your mistakes committed everyday and promise not to repeat it again.(Pran, 25)
71. You're never too old to follow your dreams whatever they may be. (Julie S., 55)
72. Love what you do, do what you love. (Soni, 33)
73. What a wonderful feeling to be alive. To be able to see the sun shinning and to be able to make something positive happen for us, our family, our community and/or our friends. (Juan J., 38)
74. Never forget those that gave you a helping hand, someday you will need them again. (Ada, 22)
75. Don't care what others think of you, and you will save yourself a lot of mental energy that instead can be used to push you towards success. (Neil, 19)
76. The more obstacles you overcome, the stronger you become. (Kalu C., 33)
77. Life's a garden... dig it! (Harry B., 34)
78. People tolerate in life what they subject themselves to. (Kathleen C., 26)
79. There is no alternative to hard work. (Babesri, 32)
80. Don't let things happen in your life. Instead make it happen. (Ashok S., 27)
81. Never live your life compared to someone else's standards, because for one, you don't know what their standards are, and secondly, you are not them. Everyone has their strong points, don't ever downgrade your own. (Gabby, 23)
82. You can never be happy if you've never been sad. (Matt, 19)
83. With hope and hardwork anything can be achieved. Don't be afraid with results, it will come with the whole process of commitment and persistence. (Dinesh B., 40)
84. Be willing to learn more about life in general. (Howard, 28)
85. Life is like a bicycle with one wheel in front of the other. You leave tire marks of the past behind. You might break sometimes and even have a flat tire. But you never run out of gas. (Amanda, 19)
86. kEep moVing forWard! (Kamla, 12)
87. Don't try to be popular, its no ones calling. (Joe, 47)
88. The more I give of myself unconditionally the more I seem to receive. LIVING IS GIVING - GIVING IS LIVING :) (Colin, 53)
89. No one gets out alive, and there is no U-haul at the end of a funeral procession - so, leave the best of you behind. (Tom, 59)
90. When you stand on what you believe in, you can change the world. (Gagan L., 24)
91. Always demand the impossible, dare to start that dream. (Chris Y., 26)
92. What you think upon... grows! You'll attract more of what you focus upon.. positive or negative.. It's your choice. Focus on what you have and what's right, not on what you don't have and what's wrong... And say thank you for what you have as often as possible.. it will change your life! (Kalf G., 42)
93. Perseverance will make you great. (Anbu, 50)
94. Life is a game of Chess, learn to play it wisely. (Dars M., 23)
95. Always tell an obstacle that you are bigger than it by overcoming it. (Chuks O., 25)
96. If your standing in the crowd, you're doing something wrong. (Fred, 17)
97. Never change your beliefs because someone else wants you to. Change them only because you want to. (Izer, 23)
98. To have a long lasting relationship with anybody; always look out for their strengths and less at their weakness. (Will, 24)
99. When you get a second chance in life, do not regret, hold it with both bands and make things happen. Nothing is impossible until you decide to stop trying! (Anonymous, 20)
100. I learned that life can sometimes be pretty tough but without these challenges, it wouldn't be called life. The down's in life make the up's much more enjoyable. (Mary, 49)
101. Passion is the overflow of what we are gifted in. (Buick, 37)
102. I've learned that the contentment of life isn't about what people have to say about you, sometimes we have to be satisfied with what we think we are, be it good or bad. We should not put our happiness in someone else's satisfaction. (Anonymous)
103. Don't get a job doing what you love because you will learn to hate what you loved. Instead find something that allows you to do what you love during your downtime. (Jon S., 26)
104. Learning to live stress free and without negative thoughts, is the key to staying positive. The key to staying positive, is living through a lifetime of stressful and negative situations with a positive outlook. (Mark, 52)
105. Whatever you are not changing, you are choosing. (Laurie, B., 52)
106. Life is like a ball in the field, the ball doesn't move unless the player kick it, so the same to life. Don't allow people to control your life. Your life is in your hands. (Maya S., 27)
107. Tomorrow is a desire, not a promise. (DJ W., 31)
108. When you fall for a guy never, ever move to fast because he will only hurt you in the end. (Leisha, 16)
109. You make your own purpose and trust with good intentions that it is the reason for your existence. (Courtney, 23)
110. Winners don't count the days,they make the days count. (Harshal, 20)
111. If you see a rule that isn't good, don't follow it, reach the TOP and then change it. (Dimps, 30)
112. You will feel that life was too short even if you live to 150 years old. So please don't waste you time, it will never come again. (Irfan B., 23)
113. Never just sit and dream. Set your dream and chase it 'till you make it. Never think of giving up.(Nelson, 20)
114. I don't know what I can say, but I can say I don't know.it's the result of life. (Farshad, 26)
115. If you're not willing to fight and die for your own life you're never gonna be able to fully live. (Juan, 17)
116. Don't react fast. Respond only after you understand the situation. Don't react if you can ignore. (Roli, 26)
117. The thing about monkeys on your back, is that, they may throw banana peels under your feet, causing you to slip, and inevitably, fall. (Anivid, 45)
118. Once you count your blessing, you will lack nothing. Be motivated at all times to do the wonderful things in life. (Somveer S., 40)
119. When you desire to learn about forgiveness and unconditional love, the only teacher you need is your dog. (Sharon, 27)
120. Be happy with yourself. Dont let anyone control you and your decisions in your life. You only live one time. Make the best of it. Always have God with you. (Princesita, 27)
121. In life don't compare yourself with other people. Just live your life according to your strategy and do not fake yourself for the sake of impressing others. (Lungile, 26)
122. It surely takes a lotta patience to be patient. (Jules, 35)
123. Life is a school where you are taught all that you never knew. (Keyshia, 20)
124. Don't ever fret, just forget all the things that you regret because in the end, it's the past. Don't live the next day like your last. (Danielle, 23)
125. I would say purposelessness is the root of all evil.. have a plan when u wake up in the morning. It's amazing what u can achieve when you do. (Anonymous, 18)
126. Some people negate the fact that life is a two way street, cant have good without evil, no love without hate, and no truth without lies. (Colby J., 19)
127. Life is a journey full of obstacles. (Jason, 17)
128. Our background and things we did may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. (John C., 21)
129. One thing I learned from the past since my mom died is; to stay strong from the Lord, because God is the God of all comfort. (Shawn, 23)
130. Listen to your elders because they have lived regret. (Jason, 32)
131. We all start as beginners, but progress at different rates. (Miguel S., 11)
132. Life is a journey. Keep walking until you reach your goals. Keep walking. (Oscar, 27)
133. Life is what I make it, so mind how I take it (react to it)...I believe God will allow us to keep going through the lesson until we pass it in His eyes. (Javonna, 39)
134. Life is beautiful. Self belief, love, and faith will make you live life without tension and worries. (Aushi, 25)
135. The harder the challenge the sweeter the victory. The higher the climb the sweeter the View. Your greatest problem is your greatest chlallenge which is your greatest opportunity. (Ari, 18)
136. I know everything is possible and achievable. (Enoch, 33)
137. Stop blaming others, stop complaining, stop comparing yourself with others for everything that happens in your life. You just have to stand up and show the world that your are born to win. We all are wonderful the way we are. (Sahsi, 17)
138. Don't waste your time while you're still young and fresh. Behave well ... go to school and concentrate taking a good education. Education is the best investment and tool to find a better job - your dream. So, let your dreams come true. (Lynn C., 26)
139. It's not important how much time is being wasted; what's important is what you do with the time that you have. (Wa, 31)
140. Never follow the traveled path, because it will take you where others has been. Create your own path to be followed by others. (Somveer P., 40)
141. I have lived through something so terrible I wouldn't wish it on anybody. But through that experience I've learned to forgive all that was done and go on with life because I was strong enough to pull myself through without hurting myself or others around me. (Rachel, 17)
142. Many ask about the purpose of life but there are few who know that the purpose is in living itself. (Rishabh S., 19)
143. Be Cool, Be Calm, Be Brave, Be Wise, Just Be. (Nathier G, 30)
144. You have all the talents needed in your environment and that is why you were made to be there. Just a little confidence in being yourself and keep moving you will be awarded a big gift from the world (NJ, 17)
145. It doesn't matter how many times you fall; or how many paths you have to take just to get there. Get up and make changes; learn from the past. Act, Move, Learn beacuse no one can do that for you. (CRS, 29)
146. Whenever you achieve your best, take a moment to congratulate yourself, then aim to go one better. Nobody will be the best at everything they try but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try your best at everything. (Anna, 17)
147. Smile. Because somewhere it's making someone happy...and pissing someone off at the same time. (Matthew, 20)
148. The more you get hurt the stronger you get. (BB, 21)
149. One thing I learned from angry birds (the game); same moves give you same results.If you feel stuck in life simply change your move. (Majd, 33)
150. Even if being yourself pisses people off, be you. Do not let your fears of not being everyone's friend stop you. Don't let it stop you from being the true you. Once you find yourself and learn to live with yourself, you will find where you belong. (Alex G., 17)
151. Love yourself first. (Simphiwe M., 21)
152. Be sure you know you deserve to be loved, be happy, healthy and wealthy. If you don't think yourself worthy, ask "why?" and find the ridiculousness in the answer. (Bogdan, 24)
153. Life's too short to worry about the mistakes you make. Just be proud of who you are and live to please nobody but yourself. Just live life like there's no tomorrow. (Anonymous, 16)
154. Life is not about winning, it's about not giving up. (Siddharth, 19)
155. Do all the good you can. By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can. (Annu, 30)
156. The youths are always learning, pass on what you can before it dies. (Elijah V., 86)
157. Life is playing a game of Chess with God. After Every move of yours , he makes the next move. Your move is called CHOICES and his moves are called CONSEQUENCES. (Vivek, 33)
158. Do not try to be other people. (Ashwini K., 24)
159. In life, you get as many chances as you are will to take. (Monica M. 27)
160. Life is a commercial that will be over, but stay turned. Concentrate on the present and never worry about the future. (Clement, 20)
161. In this life there is no person called loser, but there are people who started from zero and stayed there. (Rowaishan, 24)
162. Every day may not be good, but there's something good in each day; let's make the most of it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Believe the impossible and it will come to pass. (Tara S., 39)
163. It's better to be a man people jealous over rather than the one who gets jealous. (Ian I., 25)
164. Nothing is impossible, even the word says so itself 'I'm possible'. (Dorothy, 19)
165. It doesn't matter how many say it cannot be done or how many people have tried it before; it's important to realize that whatever you're doing, it's your first attempt at it. (Geolabious, 22)
166. The day you will stop looking yourself from others eyes,you can achieve whatever you want. (Vineet, 20)
167. Pay your bills on time. (Maya M., 28)
168. Work for the job you want, not the job you have. (Zac, 25)
169. Life is always simple.. but WE make it 'complicated' by our complex thoughts. (Aditi, 21)
170. Do not waste your time looking for a star to shine into your life; instead, make yourself a star to shine into your own life. (Manuel J., 20)
171. A challenge is only a new way to learn and grow. (Ryan, 13)
172. Fall in Love with the Creator of the Universe! He is also your Savior. He knows you because He made you. It's not about religion it's about relationship. (Cythnia, 49)
173. Don't always live with the all-or-nothing attitude.Often something small is better than nothing at all. (Anonymous, 15)
174. Live your life the way you want to and not the way others expect you to live. (Shiv, 28)
175. Do not try so hard to fit in, because you were born to stand out! (Annielace, 53)
176. The greatest lesson I have learned is to walk in someone else's shoes. This expands our moral awareness. (Jahlion T., 17)
177. The past has the potential of repeating itself. (Ernest, 31)
178. Life moves on, don't keep your problems. (Jake, 36)
179. Life is like an ice cream. Enoy it before it melts so make your each day happy and free. (Chirag, 23)
180. Do what you want to do and don't let other opinions change that. (Filbert, 15)
181. You're beautiful. Society is the ugly one. (Mary, 26)
182. Live your life how you want to live it, not how people want you to live your life. (Danielle, 17)
183. Many people go through life jealously guarding a jewel that nobody wants. Share generously and it comes back to you many times over. (Madam Mel, 67)
184. Life is special, don't waste a second of it. (Stephanie, P., 17)
185. Enjoy life because we might not have the chance to do it tomorrow. (Ash, 17)
186. Be honest all the time. (Alvie, 17)
187. Live in the moment; even if that means doing nothing. (HG, 15)
188. Life is what you make of it, so I mind how I react to it. I believe God will allow me to keep going through the lesson until I pass it in his eyes. (Marsha, 42)
189. God determines your fate you determine your life's road. For every road is a stepping stone. (Heather, C., 40)
190. There are very few things in life worth ever really getting upset about. (Innessa, K., 19)
191. Watch out because what goes around, really does come back around. (Anonymous, 18)
192. Give your best in whatever situation you face in life so that you don't have to be surprised of the best you get from life. (Mayuresh, D., 22)
193. Life is like a river flowing, if you don't swim against the current it will take your against your hopes. (Thatayaone, M., 27)
194. Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. (Gary, 45)
195. If you spend your life, respecting others, all in good taste, doing your real best and by doing this reaching your potential, but most importantly spending life loving others, even the difficult ones, who teach us, and being loved, that's truly a rich life. (Ciara, 19)
196. Every mistake is a lesson to learn from. (Collin, 18)
197. Things change as well as people, but that's the thing about life. We must learn to deal with it. (JPC, 16)
198. Keep your chin up and you will succeed. (Gabster, 11)
199. Time keeps moving, whether you are or not. (Dakota S., 16)
200. Money can't buy you love or true happiness, but it can give you choices. (Tony, 42)
201. When you make the friends of your life, you'll know them because they won't judge you when you screw up, they won't complain when you whine to them, and they won't attempt to comfort you when you're inconsolable. They'll tell it to you straight up, no lies. And when you're starving, they'll sit there, grin, and eat the very last bag of Cheetos. (Maddie F., 12)
202. If you're working towards a common goal - why not work together? (Shari B., 46)
203. You must respect yourself before others can respect you. (Welile, 22)
204. He who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything and that everything includes wealth; so in your struggle for a wealthy life, do not lay down your health (Estell, 62)
205. We are our own worst enemies. We are too hard on ourselves. We easily forgive others but ourselves. Learn to accept what ever comes our way. (Akwasi O., 50)
206. It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies but a great deal more to stand up to your friends. (Katie, 15)
207. You cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. (Joshua, 13)
208. Independence is individuality, give yourself the gift of responsibility. Do the things your never dreamed you could. (Shannon, 21)
209. If you find yourself trying to hard to be yourself, just turn your attention in your own direction. Do what pleases you and that in itself, will be pleasing to others. (Shannon, 21)
210. Sacrifice is an option, happiness is your choice. (Princess F., 18)
211. Always be ready to learn and never regret. What's the best way to learn than from your own mistakes? You learn a life lesson with every mistake. (Jeevi, 15)
212. It is not always you hit the iron when it is hot, instead hit the iron so hard that it becomes hotter. Every problem is a business opportunity, be cautious to grab it. (Somvir P, 40)
213. The greater the effort , the greater the reward. (Justin, 16)
214. Money isn't everything, because it can't buy love. (Oshai L., 18)
215. Life is like coin; you can spend it anyway you want but you only spend it once. Don't regret the way you spend that coin and enjoy the process of spending that coin.(Francisco Q., 20)
216. Every day is a step, if you fall learn from it and fix it. Be patient, one step at a time is the best pace you can go. (Ravinder, 18)
217. The hardest thing in life is finding out who we are. Every person is special and unique. Remember this: In thousands or even millions of years of human existence there has never been a person like you and there won't be for another thousand years. The worst tragedy in life is that most people live their whole lives and die without knowing who they are. Only by answering this age old question will we be able to live our life with passion and purpose. You are special. Don't waste it. (Paul C., 50)
218. When you are trying to be good at something, keep in mind that only the single very best person has nobody that is better than them. Don't let your failures trouble you. (John, 18)
219. Life is a lesson itself, you learn it won't be fair, not everyone will have the same chance of success, you will learn that the world is filled with hate, envy, war, and you will learn that the world is filled with love, peace, and friendship. (Robby V., 14)
220. Don't let the bad things in life bother you. Keep it real and be happy because getting worked up about the small things is a waist of time you will never get back. And tomorrow's never promised so make the best of today. And then when tomorrow doesn't come for you, you will have no regrets. (Chance, 16)
221. In life you have to be like a postage stamp and stick to something till you get there. (Unknown)
222. Attempting to appeal to everyone, will in the end, cause you to appeal to no one. It also makes you lose yourself in something you are not. (Timothy W., 18)
223. To live a day saying "I've done nothing extraordinary in my life." Is to live a day where you're trying not to make a difference. KNOW that you are extraordinary. Make a difference. (Timothy W., 18)
224. The person that will make you the happiest, will also make you the saddest. (Jess, 17)
225. Expectations in personal life and desperation in professional life has always lead me to unhappiness. (Gopi, 35)
226. We truly are all equals. Never act like your higher than somebody else because we all came into this world the same way, and you could easily end up like them too. (Amber, 16)
227. Count your Blessings not your stressings! (TJ, 31)
228. Learning to trust again can be the hardest thing anyone could ever do. (Megan, 12)
229. Never forget the impossibility of our planet, hurtling through space, and cling to the surface. And every minute is wonderful. (Bella H., 16)
230. While dealing with labourers, remember before extending concessions"what you give as a concession today to one person, would be claimed as a matter of right some body else. therefore, be careful while promising to labourers. (Ramanathan, 71)
231. Even if a lie seems small, it's certainly big enough for you to later regret telling it. (Tamara, 16)
232. Never change for anybody because someone out there is looking for someone like you. (Elizabeth, 20)
233. Never pour spaghetti down the sink disposal. (Zander, 19)
234. If life was perfect we would never have a chance to find ourselves. (Anonymous, 22)
235. If you find something different, cherish it for it may be gone someday. (Ron, 17)
236. Life is a juicy fruit, just suck the sweet nectar out of it. (Sphiwe M., 32)
237. If there's only one person you can count on, let it be yourself. (Olivia, 20)
238. Family First. (John R., 19)
239. Life is too short and worry to much. Live life meaningful and with a purpose, it's the ultimate goal. (R, 40)
240. Whenever youre facing a difficulty in life, simply tell youself, "It could have been worse." (Sunra, 26)
241. Opportunities are just at hand...all you have to do is to be on guard so it wont pass you unknowingly. And once you have them, cling on and treat it like a precious gem. (Omar, 32)
242. People should'nt dwell on the past. Its enough to try your best in all that you're doing now. There's sunshine in every darkness. (Apsara, 21)
243. Life is fragile, handle with prayer! (Laine L., 12)
244. There is only 1 way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything. (Aka K., 28)
245. Hard work will always pay off in the end; in ways better than ever! (Katie, 14)
246. Live is a river we all flow on. I've learned to appreciate the peaks and not to worry about the valleys as much. (Melissa K., 12)
247. You can't change people but you can change yourself and be a model for others. (Genky N., 22)
248. What the mind harbors, the body manifests. We are what we think! (Joseph G., 47)
249. If you want to come up in life listen to the inner voice rather than everyone around as they WILL mislead. (Shanthi S., 42)
250. Live your life as a dream so you could always have something to look forward to. (Abraham C., 16)
251. Life is too short, don't waste your time watching and judging other people's lives! (Michelle, 30)
252. Never trust anyone. (Fa, 17)
253. Off in the distance there are calm waters...( my divorce mantra) (Robin, 50)
254. There are no mistakes in life, only challenges that you hardly passed. (Gina, 26)
255. Don't let people bring you down everyone shines in there own way. (Angeliek, 11)
256. Don't take things for granted you never know when you will lose something that you never expected to lose. (Shelby M., 16)
257. Depression only sets in when we look at the situation in our own perspective, rather than that of our Lord and saviour. (Penelope, 23)
258. Keep a positive adittude even during adversities and negative energy out of your life and you won't lose. (Renee, 27)
259. When people treat you poorly, keep being who you are; don't let people bitterness change the person you are. (Reese, 27)
260. Life is like learning to ride a bike, if you don't pedal you don't get anywhere. (Paul V., 64)
261. Guard your heart. Because after all those who truly love you are the ones willing to climb over the walls you've built up around it. (Ashley, 14)
262. We make our own decisions, we can't blame other people when things go wrong in our lives. It's up to us, if we something of your life, up to you to make it happen. We can't blame our circumstances or our family. We are all born into particular family. You can't choose your family but you can choose what you want to become. Everybody gets an opportunity but it's always up to the individual to make the most. (Herman M., 19)
263. Opposition is a catalyst to progress for those who are on good course and those who have something to deliver. If no one backs you up God certainly will. (Adaji, 35)
264. Always trust your inner voice, as it is the the inner compass that empowers us to align our lives to perfection, not the external one. (Anupam, (39)