![]() ![]() a piece entitled "In Praise of Older Women," a compilation of wry observations on various topics, and a vituperative list of intolerant political beliefs). Because he was widely regarded as someone who comments on the human condition, he came to have a number of Internet-circulated opinion pieces falsely attributed to him (e.g. Television's 60 Minutes news magazine with a personal essay about some aspect of everyday life, was - thanks to the Internet - as well-known for what he hadn't said as he was for what he really had said. Origins: Andy Rooney, the curmudgeonly commentator who closed every Sunday broadcast of That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done. That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it. That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life. That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them. ![]() That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away. That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. That opportunities are never lost someone will take the ones you miss. That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile. That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am. That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you. That to ignore the facts does not change the facts. That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular. That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. That life is like a roll of toilet paper. That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult. That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way. That being kind is more important than being right. That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world. That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day. That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. ![]()
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