--- title: "13 I've learned Quotes By Nicholas Sparks" description: "13 I've learned quotes by Nicholas Sparks. Plus more from Nicholas Sparks and more I've learned sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33b/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-to-keep-my-mind-open-to-ide_1429713.jpg" --- > [I've learned to keep my mind open to ideas from any source.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/i-ve-learned-to-keep-my-mind-open-to-ideas-from-any-source/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33b/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-to-keep-my-mind-open-to-ide_1429713.jpg) > [I've learned that memories can have a physical, almost living presence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/i-ve-learned-that-memories-can-have-a-physical-almost-living-presence/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/932/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-that-memories-can-have-a-ph_2738484.jpg) > [One of the things I've learned in my life is that sometimes you've got to take a chance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/one-of-the-things-i-ve-learned-in-my-life-is-that-sometimes-you-ve/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f56/nicholas-sparks-93_chance_one-of-the-things-i-ve-learned-in-my-lif_693196.jpg) > [I've learned that we're all entitled to have our secrets.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/i-ve-learned-that-we-re-all-entitled-to-have-our-secrets/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/024/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-that-we-re-all-entitled-to_1946008.jpg) > [Life, I've learned, is never fair. If they teach anything in schools, that should be it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/life-i-ve-learned-is-never-fair-if-they-teach-anything-in-schools/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf3/nicholas-sparks-93_education_life-i-ve-learned-is-never-fair-if-they_556982.jpg) > [Frugality, I've learned, has its own cost, one that sometimes lasts forever.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/frugality-i-ve-learned-has-its-own-cost-one-that-sometimes-lasts/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ff/nicholas-sparks-93_cost_frugality-i-ve-learned-has-its-own-cost_375953.jpg) > [ I suppose \[my life\] has most resembled a blue chip stock: fairly stable, more ups than downs, and gradually trending upward over… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/i-suppose-my-life-has-most-resembled-a-blue-chip-stock-fairly-stable/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc1/nicholas-sparks-93_blue_i-suppose-my-life-has-most-resembled-a-b_1246085.jpg) > [I'm not perfect, either. In the end, it's only God's judgement that matters, and I've learned enough to know that no one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/i-m-not-perfect-either-in-the-end-it-s-only-god-s-judgement-that/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e68/nicholas-sparks-93_ends_i-m-not-perfect-either-in-the-end-it-s-o_1012798.jpg) > [People will tell you most of the story… and I’ve learned that the part they neglect to tell you is often the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/people-will-tell-you-most-of-the-story-and-i-ve-learned-that-the-part/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f0/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_people-will-tell-you-most-of-the-story-a_910884.jpg) > [There are memories for both of us, of course, but I've learned that memories can have a physical, almost living presence, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/there-are-memories-for-both-of-us-of-course-but-i-ve-learned-that/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0e/nicholas-sparks-93_different_there-are-memories-for-both-of-us-of-cou_669500.jpg) > [ I've come to understand that arguing with \[my wife\] about it has never solved anything. So instead of denying it, I've learned… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/i-ve-come-to-understand-that-arguing-with-my-wife-about-it-has-never/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/638/nicholas-sparks-93_arguing_i-ve-come-to-understand-that-arguing-wit_197655.jpg) > [The problem with time, I've learned, whether it's those first two weeks I got to spend with you, or the final two…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/the-problem-with-time-i-ve-learned-whether-it-s-those-first-two-weeks/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/394/nicholas-sparks-93_finals_the-problem-with-time-i-ve-learned-wheth_3197618.jpg) > [Because everybody lies. It's part of living in society. Don't get me wrong-I think it's necessary. The last thing anyone wants is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/because-everybody-lies-it-s-part-of-living-in-society-don-t-get-me/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f70/nicholas-sparks-93_answers_because-everybody-lies-it-s-part-of-livi_1032613.jpg) ## Other authors on I've learned ## More by Nicholas Sparks > [“What's the best thing about being in college? Good teachers. They inspire you, they entertain you, and you end up learning a ton even…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/what-s-the-best-thing-about-being-in-college-good-teachers-they/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [“Nothing is ever lost nor can be lost; the body aged, sluggish,cold… the embers left from earlier fires shall dully flame again”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/nothing-is-ever-lost-nor-can-be-lost-the-body-aged-sluggish-cold-the/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [I'm sure you think that I don't understand what you're going through, but I do. It's just that sometimes, our future is dictated by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/i-m-sure-you-think-that-i-don-t-understand-what-you-re-going-through/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [“You weren't out there that long, were you? I can't bear to think that no one found you right away." Noah shook his head.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/you-weren-t-out-there-that-long-were-you-i-can-t-bear-to-think-that/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [“And in your smile, I will live forever”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/and-in-your-smile-i-will-live-forever/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [When we first met, I didn't want to get involved with anyone. I didn't have the time or energy, and I wasn't sure that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/when-we-first-met-i-didn-t-want-to-get-involved-with-anyone-i-didn-t/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [“There is something terrible in the moments after waking up, when the subconscious knows that something terrible has happened but before all the memories…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/there-is-something-terrible-in-the-moments-after-waking-up-when-the/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [There is nothing like love. You should try it.” Thibault shrugged. “Maybe one day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/there-is-nothing-like-love-you-should-try-it-thibault-shrugged-maybe/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [“more time she’d spent with him, the more convinced she became that he was by far the sexiest guy she’d ever met. Who else…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/more-time-she-d-spent-with-him-the-more-convinced-she-became-that-he/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [Dear John, tell me everything. Write it all down, that way, we’ll be with each other all the time, even if we’re not with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/dear-john-tell-me-everything-write-it-all-down-that-way-we-ll-be-with/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [You were spying on us?" "It was kind of hard not to. You were right there by the workshop with Will. it looked like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/you-were-spying-on-us-it-was-kind-of-hard-not-to-you-were-right-there/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [There are lots of real men out there - men who could fall in love with you at the drop of a hat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/there-are-lots-of-real-men-out-there-men-who-could-fall-in-love-with/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [...nothing wonderful lasted forever. Joy was as fleeting as a shooting star that crossed the evening sky, ready to blink out at any moment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/nothing-wonderful-lasted-forever-joy-was-as-fleeting-as-a-shooting/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [He put his arms around her. “Well, in my defense, then, whatever I did seemed to work, didn't it?” She sighed. “I suppose.” “You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/he-put-his-arms-around-her-well-in-my-defense-then-whatever-i-did/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) > [I don't know. I really don't. While I was in the living room, I kept asking myself what I really wanted in life." She…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/i-don-t-know-i-really-don-t-while-i-was-in-the-living-room-i-kept/) [Nicholas Sparks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-sparks/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/i-ve-learned/nicholas-sparks/#itemlist", "name": "13 I've learned Quotes By Nicholas Sparks", "numberOfItems": 13, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I've learned to keep my mind open to ideas from any source.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nicholas Sparks" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/i-ve-learned-to-keep-my-mind-open-to-ideas-from-any-source/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33b/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-to-keep-my-mind-open-to-ide_1429713.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33b/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-to-keep-my-mind-open-to-ide_1429713.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33b/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-to-keep-my-mind-open-to-ide_1429713.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I've learned to keep my mind open to ideas from any source.” — Nicholas Sparks", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I've learned that memories can have a physical, almost living presence.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nicholas Sparks" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/i-ve-learned-that-memories-can-have-a-physical-almost-living-presence/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/932/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-that-memories-can-have-a-ph_2738484.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/932/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-that-memories-can-have-a-ph_2738484.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/932/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-that-memories-can-have-a-ph_2738484.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I've learned that memories can have a physical, almost living presence.” — Nicholas Sparks", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "One of the things I've learned in my life is that sometimes you've got to take a chance.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nicholas Sparks" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/one-of-the-things-i-ve-learned-in-my-life-is-that-sometimes-you-ve/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f56/nicholas-sparks-93_chance_one-of-the-things-i-ve-learned-in-my-lif_693196.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f56/nicholas-sparks-93_chance_one-of-the-things-i-ve-learned-in-my-lif_693196.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f56/nicholas-sparks-93_chance_one-of-the-things-i-ve-learned-in-my-lif_693196.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“One of the things I've learned in my life is that sometimes you've got to take a chance.” — Nicholas Sparks", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I've learned that we're all entitled to have our secrets.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nicholas Sparks" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-sparks/i-ve-learned-that-we-re-all-entitled-to-have-our-secrets/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/024/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-that-we-re-all-entitled-to_1946008.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/024/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-that-we-re-all-entitled-to_1946008.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/024/nicholas-sparks-93_i-ve-learned_i-ve-learned-that-we-re-all-entitled-to_1946008.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I've learned that we're all entitled to have our secrets.” — Nicholas Sparks", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Life, I've learned, is never fair. 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