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.
我终于懂得--- 世上最好的教育莫过于静听老人言。 

I've learned....That when you're in love, it shows.
我终于懂得--- 爱是通过行动来表达的.

I've learned....That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.
我终于懂得---哪怕有一个人对我说因为我他的这一天而变得美好，那么我的这一天就是美好的。

I've learned....That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
我终于懂得－-孩子能在 你的怀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.
我终于懂得 --- 善良比坚持真理更重要。

I've learned....That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
我终于懂得—永远不要拒绝孩子送的礼物。

I've learned....That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
我终于懂得, 当我无力帮助他人的时候，我总还可以为他祷告。

I've learned....That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
我终于懂得， 无论生活要我们如何严肃，人人都需要一两个可以随意捣乱的朋友。

I've learned....That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
我终于懂得， 有时候我们仅仅需要一只可以握住的手和一颗理解我们的心。

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.
我终于懂得, 幼年夏天傍晚跟父亲在街边的散步对我的成长是多么重要!

I've learned....That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
我终于懂得， 生活就象一卷手纸，越到尽头，完得越快。

I've learned....That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
我终于懂得, 神没有满足我们所有的要求是件值得庆幸的事情。

I've learned....That money doesn't buy class.
我终于懂得, 金钱买不来品位。

I've learned....That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
我终于懂得,  正是每日的点点滴滴才使得我们的生命如此丰富多彩。

I've learned...That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
我终于懂得, 无论如何坚硬的外表下面都有一颗渴望欣赏和关爱的心。

I've learned....That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?
我终于懂得, 神并非在一天之内造就万物，更何况是我呢！

I've learned....That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
我终于懂得， 无视事实并不能改变事实。

I've learned....That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
我终于懂得， 当你计划报复一个人的时候，你实际是选择了让那个人继续来伤害你。

I've learned....That love, not time, heals all wounds.
我终于懂得， 愈合创口的是爱, 而不是时间。

I've learned....That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
我终于懂得， 让自己进步最便捷的方法就是跟比自己聪明的人来往。

I've learned....That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
我终于懂得， 有缘跟我碰面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.
我终于懂得， 世间甜蜜的事情莫过于跟你的孩子一起睡眠，感受他们的呼吸从你的面颊上吹过。

I've learned....That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
我终于懂得, 你所爱的人就是世间最完美的人。

I've learned....That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
我终于懂得, 生活不易，但你更坚强。

I've learned....That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
我终于懂得， 机会从不会失掉，因为总有人会检起你失去的机会。

I've learned....That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
我终于懂得, 当你让苦毒停留在你的海湾，幸福就会在别处停泊。

I've learned....That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away.
我终于懂得, 我早该在父亲离世前再对他说一次”我爱你“!

I've learned....That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
我终于懂得, 人要言语温软，因为明天吞食这些话语的很可能就是我们自己。

I've learned....That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
我终于懂得, 最实惠的美容就是笑容。

I've learned....That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
我终于懂得, 虽然我无法改变我对事情的感受，可是我能够选择如何对待这些感受。

I've learned....That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
我终于懂得,  当你刚出生的孙子用他小小的拳头握住你的小指头时，你这一辈子都跟他紧密难分了。

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.
我终于懂得, 人人都想生活在顶峰，但幸福和成长只在你攀登顶峰的时候才会出现。

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.
我终于懂得, 只有两种情形值得你向别人提建议，一种是当别人向你讨要的时候；另一种是生死攸关的时候。

I've learned....That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
我终于懂得，时间越是紧迫，我的工作效率越高。