Listening can heal wounds.
Make as many friends as you can, but don't build your life on them alone. It's an unstable foundation.
Instead of playing to win, I was playing not to lose. It reminds me of the story I once heard about two friends being chased by a bear, when one turned to the other and said, "I just realized that I don't need to outrun the bear; I only need to outrun you.
One of the few things that can't be recycled is wasted time.
Don't wait until people are dead to give them flowers.
My dad is a good role model for me, and then I had a high school coach that really helped me out when I was struggling and made a big difference in my life.