I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on

School children perform for the crowd during a pre-show of the XIX Commonwealth Games opening ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi


"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will

be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles

these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that

regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your

life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned

that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with

a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that

whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned

that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach

out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned

that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will

forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
— Maya Angelou