The following is a list of clichés and quotes that I have found to be true (mostly through personal experience). And oh yes, there will be HIMYM quotes.
You have time for what you make time for.
“80 percent of success in life is just showing up.” —Woody Allen
Sometimes love is not enough.
“Whatever you do in this life, it’s not legendary unless your friends are there to see it.” —Barney Stinson, How I Met Your Mother
“That’s life, you know. We never end up where you thought you wanted to be." —Marshall Eriksen, How I Met Your Mother
“Some couples always support each other, and some couples always challenge each other. But is one really better than the other? Yes. Support is better. Way better." —Future Ted Mosby, How I Met Your Mother
“You had me at hello.” (Jerry Maguire)-type infatuation is totally a thing.
“If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it's yours. If it doesn't, it never was. We do not possess anything in this world, least of all other people. We only imagine that we do. Our friends, our lovers, our spouses, even our children are not ours; they belong only to themselves. Possessive and controlling friendships and relationships can be as harmful as neglect.” —Alison Willcocks
Life isn’t fair.
“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” —Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Know when to walk away.
“You attract the right things when you have a sense of who you are.” —Amy Poehler
Simplify your life.
“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.” —Oscar Wilde
“Today, you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” —Dr. Seuss
You cannot control your feelings, but you must be responsible for them.
You might be sad about something now. But one day, you’ll look back and realize that this is all part of a larger plan to lead you to better days. You just might not know it yet.
Listen to your friends and family, especially the ones who would never leave your side no matter stupid you can be.
Your parents are probably right more times than you would like to admit.
Show the people you love that you love them.
Follow your heart, but take your brain along, too. Listen to both.
There is nothing noble in staying in a bad relationship. It actually takes more courage to get up and leave.
Sometimes we are all little kids on the inside.
You are the greatest love of your life. Be nice to yourself.
“The grass is greener where you water it.” —Neil Barringham
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” ―Elbert Hubbard