Andy Rooney: I have learned---

Brought to you again by Andy Rooney, a man who has the gift of saying much with few words.

I've learned....
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
我終於懂得--- 世上最好的教育莫過於靜聽老人言。 

I've learned....That when you're in love, it shows.
我終於懂得--- 愛是通過行動來表達的.

I've learned....That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.
我終於懂得---哪怕有一個人對我說因為我他的這一天而變得美好，那麽我的這一天就是美好的。

I've learned....That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
我終於懂得－-孩子能在 你的懷中安然入睡是世上令人心醉的一件事。

I've learned....That being kind is more important than being right.
我終於懂得 --- 善良比堅持真理更重要。

I've learned....That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
我終於懂得—永遠不要拒絕孩子送的禮物。

I've learned....That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
我終於懂得, 當我無力幫助他人的時候，我總還可以為他禱告。

I've learned....That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
我終於懂得， 無論生活要我們如何嚴肅，人人都需要一兩個可以隨意搗亂的朋友。

I've learned....That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
我終於懂得， 有時候我們僅僅需要一隻可以握住的手和一顆理解我們的心。

I've 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.
我終於懂得, 幼年夏天傍晚跟父親在街邊的散步對我的成長是多麽重要!

I've learned....That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
我終於懂得， 生活就象一卷手紙，越到盡頭，完得越快。

I've learned....That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
我終於懂得, 神沒有滿足我們所有的要求是件值得慶幸的事情。

I've learned....That money doesn't buy class.
我終於懂得, 金錢買不來品位。

I've learned....That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
我終於懂得,  正是每日的點點滴滴才使得我們的生命如此豐富多彩。

I've learned...That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
我終於懂得, 無論如何堅硬的外表下麵都有一顆渴望欣賞和關愛的心。

I've learned....That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?
我終於懂得, 神並非在一天之內造就萬物，更何況是我呢！

I've learned....That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
我終於懂得， 無視事實並不能改變事實。

I've learned....That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
我終於懂得， 當你計劃報複一個人的時候，你實際是選擇了讓那個人繼續來傷害你。

I've learned....That love, not time, heals all wounds.
我終於懂得， 愈合創口的是愛, 而不是時間。

I've learned....That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
我終於懂得， 讓自己進步最便捷的方法就是跟比自己聰明的人來往。

I've learned....That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
我終於懂得， 有緣跟我碰麵的人都值得我以笑容相待。

I've learned....That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.
我終於懂得， 世間甜蜜的事情莫過於跟你的孩子一起睡眠，感受他們的呼吸從你的麵頰上吹過。

I've learned....That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
我終於懂得, 你所愛的人就是世間最完美的人。

I've learned....That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
我終於懂得, 生活不易，但你更堅強。

I've learned....That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
我終於懂得， 機會從不會失掉，因為總有人會檢起你失去的機會。

I've learned....That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
我終於懂得, 當你讓苦毒停留在你的海灣，幸福就會在別處停泊。

I've learned....That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away.
我終於懂得, 我早該在父親離世前再對他說一次”我愛你“!

I've learned....That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
我終於懂得, 人要言語溫軟，因為明天吞食這些話語的很可能就是我們自己。

I've learned....That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
我終於懂得, 最實惠的美容就是笑容。

I've learned....That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
我終於懂得, 雖然我無法改變我對事情的感受，可是我能夠選擇如何對待這些感受。

I've learned....That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
我終於懂得,  當你剛出生的孫子用他小小的拳頭握住你的小指頭時，你這一輩子都跟他緊密難分了。

I've learned....That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
我終於懂得, 人人都想生活在頂峰，但幸福和成長隻在你攀登頂峰的時候才會出現。

I've learned ...That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.
我終於懂得, 隻有兩種情形值得你向別人提建議，一種是當別人向你討要的時候；另一種是生死攸關的時候。

I've learned....That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
我終於懂得，時間越是緊迫，我的工作效率越高。