Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many years you have lived It isn't always enough to be forgiven by others; sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself No matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become Just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other and just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do love each other You shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret; it could change your life forever Two people can look at the same thing and see something totally different Your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you Even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you will find the strength to help I've learned that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being The people you care about most in life are sometimes taken from you too soon Life does not always give you what you want but what you need