Pauline

The most important thing I've learned in life is that you have to do anything which is possible to achieve your goals and so you'll never be disappointed. For me, this is how life works: you should always do your best to suceed!

Pauline, France

Wendy

I think that the most important thing I've learnt in life is "love" ! Everyone need love!! How to love someone and how to be loved by someone else! Love is not about never fighting, it's about staying together after all the fighting.

I'm so glad that I love my parents, my brother, my dogs, my friends and myself.

Some people are unhappy because the're not trying to be happy, they are trying to be happier than others.

Wendy, Taiwan

Inna

"The first thing I've leardned from my life is that you mustn't worry about things that CAN happen. Of course you must be careful or have some plans, but if something bad happens and you worry that it will be so for a long time or just imagine the worst variant always - it never helps, just steals your forces for fighting with problems.

The second thing I learned from my life is that I haven't to try to use all my forces at once. I always tried to make every work in reserve to spare next day. So next day I was absolutely exhausted and couldn't enjoy this free time. So I decided I must do something only till the moment I want to explode this all :) And stop at once. And you know, it works!"

Inna, Russia

   

Susa

The most important "thing" I have in my life: mymother and my dog. They give me daily strenght and love. Without them, I could not be there probably. I've learned from life that you should never change yourself for others! And that one should be grateful for small things. And the hope brings courage!

Susa, Germany

Beatrice

Family isn't always blood. It's the people in your life who want you in theirs; the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what

Cherish yesterday

Live today

Dream for tomorrow

kiss often

hold hands

say I'm sorry

love deeply

listen with your heart

remember to laugh

Beatrice, Belgium

Olga

About "the most important thing". I think it is to hear what people say; to say what you mean, not to be silent

Olga, Russia

Elke

You wanted to know the most important thing I've learned in my life? 

"Treasure what you have. Mostly family and friends. All you can pay with money is replaceable. People not".

I've learned many things in my life and I hope I'm not done with learning, as learning forms your character! 

My special add for you:

"You cannot give your life more days... but you can give your days more life!"

Elke, Germany 

She's lovely <3

Tjani

So what's the most important thing I've learned in life as yet? Hmmm...maybe: Have an open mind about everything as things never turn out the way you expect.

Tjani, Germany

Lenka

You want to know the thing I learned in my life. I think it's - treasure your family and friends because with them you can go through everything and you will have joy and hope in them.

Lenka, Czech Republic

Amy

The most important thing I have learned is that you should always enjoy the happy moments you have and not worry about the past.

Amy, USA

Tine

I can say: meet people. One experience I made is also that it is sometimes better to listen to your heart than to your mind!

Tine, Germany

Polly,

The MOST IMPORTANT THING I've learned in life, it is that everything has its end: bad things, and it gives hope, and good things. So we must appreciate every moment, do not be afraid to risk and do what we really like. I'm a little bit fatalist, yes :) 

Polly, Russia

Daria Smirnova

Aliona, Laura, Sima, Kati, Leyre, Ronny

"THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I'VE LEARNED IN LIFE:

Happy people make our world more positive and funny!"

Aliona, Belarus

"Person, who doesn't make mistakes, doesn't do anything at all"

Laura, Finnland

"The most important thing in life I've learned is if you are able to travel, travel. 'Cuz you can learn everything while you're travelling. Rights, wrongs about who you travel with!"

Sima, Turkey

"For me, the most important thing is my family!"

Kati, Finnland

"I don't have much experience in life but one thing I know is that people can't judge other ones without knowing and meeting them first."

Leyre, Spain

"What I've learned in life? Go for your dream! Thirty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do, than by the ones  you did!" 

Ronny, Belgium

Sorry for the long time without posting - I couldn't force myself to make photos and rewrite the postcards. 

I cannot stand what Sima wrote - she's totally right, but I fear travelling so much I barely could post her opinion here...

Olga

"The most important thing I've learned in my life is that people can be really good if they're surrounded with same goodness, but if they're not - it most likely everyone is gonna dance around their own ego!"

Olga, Russia

Maria, Ana, Vita

Long time since I've received a postcard with any thoughts about life, but now there are three of them! 

Yesterday I received one from Maria.

"My most important thing:

respect life and enjoy life while you can!"

Maria, Netherlands

And today two - from Anastacia and from Vitalina.

"The most important thing I've learned is to get the best from the life into your own world. When something bad is happening you can find a rescue in your own world"

Anastacia, Bialorus

And something different, but absolutely important from Vita

"I work as a journalist. Unfortunately, in our country to be a real good journalist is almost impossible, because need to be subjected to the system and power. But the are those who try to swim against the current. And it's great! I'm still trying to maintain their position. I think it is important.

Life is beautiful! The main thing is not afraid to look into the unknown!" 

Vitalina, Ukraine

Helena

What is important for me in life? Listen to the heart, always. 

Never use people and love things. But love people and use things! 

Helena, France

Egon Schiele, Kneeling Female Nude

Dasha

The most important thing I've learned in my life is that you never should behave as people or society expects from you - your intuition is the best adviser ever!

Dasha, Russian Federation

Moscow, Belorusskiy Railway Station 

Terry

I am 27 years old and the most important thing I've learned is to dream big, believe in yourself, love others and live happy. We have but one life here on Earth. It's too short to let negativity win out. 

Terry, USA

Postcard from The Art of Vintage DC Comics
September 1939, artist: Bob Kane

Sara

" The most important thing I've learned from now might be "carpe diem" (seize the day). Because you'll never know what'll happen tomorrow. Everyday is an end but also a new beggining. Live it as much as we can. Never leave regrets."

Sara, Taiwan

Dwelling in the Fu-ch'un Mountains
Huang Kung-wang (1269-1354), Yuan Dynasty

Christina

" Writting about the most important thing I've learned in life is pretty tough. I guess being thankful for what one has achieved and for the people in one's life is really important and being thankful is a very powerful positive feeling - so powerful it can really affect your actions and turn the results into positive ones. I really belive that positive attitude towards others can make a huge difference"

Christina, Germany

sorry for the quality of the photo, but my camera has broke :(