119 Grandparents Quotes Sharing Their Valuable Life Experience

"My grandma once said, 'Don’t tell a child that they are bad. Tell them their actions were bad.' She also said, 'Make sure to catch your child being good and let them know it.'"

"Listen to your gut. If something or somebody feels wrong, your gut feeling is probably right."

"Don't cheap out on your matress and your shoes! You sleep on your mattress all night long and you stand in your shoes all day long!"

"Never sacrifice your happiness or health for a company or job. It wouldn't do it for you."

"Never live with any 'in laws.'"

"Don't ever believe you truly know a person."

"If you have to borrow a tool more than twice, buy your own."

"You can't please everyone."

“Be 10 minutes late for a party and 10 minutes early for a meeting.”

"My grandfather taught me at an early age never to ask for what you want. Ask for more and negotiate down to what you want."

“Don't judge other's stories based on the chapter you walked in on.”

"My grandmother would say character is how you treat people who have nothing to offer you. Definitely stuck with me."

"Always carry an emergency $20 in your wallet. You will never know when you can't reach an ATM or run out of gas and have $20 to save you."

"Cherish gifts, you never know if you'll ever receive another from that person."

"My grandpa told me, 'It’s better to be alone than want to be alone.'"

"My grandfather's words of advice last night: 'You can't just run away from the problem because it'll just go with you!'"

“You can learn something from anyone…even if it’s just what not to do.”

"Spend your bus money on lollies, and walk."

"Don’t take advice from anyone who doesn’t live the life you want."

"Life must be lived forward, but can only be understood backward."