Not only is "Grey's Anatomy" a fantastic TV drama, it also has quite a bit of hidden wisdom lying within the lines spoken by the characters. This list contains a mere 20 quotes out of, I'm sure, hundreds of fantastic ones. These, however, can be relatable to college kids in all aspects of our lives.

1. "You grew up... It's a shame. It's awful being a grown-up, but the carousel never stops turning. You can't get off." -Ellis Grey

We are all at the point in our lives where we have realized that being an adult can be kinda sucky sometimes. Ellis Grey may have known a little thing or two about growing up, and although there are some downsides to growing up, there are also benefits as well.

2. "At the end of the day, when it comes down to it, all we really want is to be close to somebody." -Meredith Grey

We all have a desire for companionship. It's a natural human thing we experience. It's especially valuable to us in our college years when we are starting over in a new place and don't know many people. This is when we create some of our greatest friendships.

3. "At some point, you have to make a decision. Boundaries don't keep other people out, they fence you in. Life is messy. That's how we're made. So you can waste your life drawing lines, or you can live your life crossing them." -Meredith Grey

We can't waste our time limiting ourselves to what we know is achievable. We have to take risks, and no, the results won't be perfect, but that's how we learn. Limiting ourselves to boundaries won't make us better, it makes us average. Average might be good for some people, but we can do so much better than average if we don't stay within the boundaries.

4. "We all think we're going to be great. And we feel a little bit robbed when our expectations aren't met. But sometimes, our expectations sell us short. Sometimes, the expected simply pales in comparison to the unexpected. You gotta wonder why we cling to our expectations, because the expected is just what keeps us steady, standing, still. The expected is just the beginning. The unexpected is just what changes our lives." -Meredith Grey

You can't sit here, read this, and tell me that you have never dealt with an unexpected twist in your life. It happens constantly because the truth is we can't predict anything and everything that's going to happen. But that's okay, we have to learn to be okay with the unexpected twists and turns. It's part of what makes our lives fun and interesting.

5. "It's good to be scared. It means you still have something to lose." -Richard Webber

6. "We tell ourselves that reality is better. We convince ourselves it's better that we never dream at all. But the strongest of us, the most determined of us, holds on to the dream or we find ourselves against all odds, feeling hopeful. And, if we're lucky, we realize in the face of everything, in the face of life, the true dream is being able to dream at all." -Meredith Grey

Never ever stop dreaming. There are going to be times where you won't have all the faith in the dreams you have, but we have to remember to not give up. There will be days that get you down and that's okay, but don't let it knock you down forever.

7. "You never know the biggest day of your life is going to be the biggest. The days you think are going to be big ones, they are never as big as you make them out to be in your head. It's the regular days, the ones that start out normal. Those are the days that end up being the biggest." -Izzie Stevens

Every day has the potential to be a big one, so live every day to it's fullest extent.

8. "When something begins, you generally have no idea how it's going to end." -Meredith Grey

We don't know what's going to become of us. We like to think we do but we really don't know. The truth is, we could make all the plans we want, but nothing's going to go exactly the way we want it to. We just need to learn to live with it, and accept that even if we don't know, it's okay.

9. "I'm a human being. I make mistakes. I'm flawed. We all are." -Derek Shepard

Mistakes are a part of life. No matter what anyone tells you, it's bound to happen. We all have flaws, but flaws are what make us who we are. We rebuild ourselves after we make our mistakes and we grow into better people than we were before. It's not a bad thing, so embrace it.

10. "Just put one foot in front of the other. Just get through the day." -Meredith Grey

I can't be the only one who has days where you just want to crawl in bed and turn on Netflix. Nothing is going your way and you're just exhausted from that day's events. Sometimes we just need to take a deep breath and go with the flow. It's only one day, just take it as it comes.

11. "Just when we think we've figured things out, the universe throws us a curve ball. So we improvise. We find happiness in unexpected places. We find our way back to the things that matter most. The universe is funny that way; sometimes it just has a way of making sure we wind up exactly where we belong." -Meredith Grey

I've had so many curve balls thrown my way, and I've come to learn that there is good that comes out of things that don't go exactly the way we want them to. So, we may not be exactly where we thought we would be at this point in time, but we are right where we belong.

12. "It's one of those things people say: 'You can't move on until you let go of the past.' Letting go is the easy part, it's the moving on that's painful. So, sometimes we fight it, trying to keep things the same. Things can't stay the same, though. At some point, you just have to let it go, move on. Because no matter how painful it is, it's the only way we grow." -Meredith Grey

There are some things that are toxic for our lives, whether it be a person or a thing. Sometimes it's hard to let go of these things, but for our benefit, we need to let it go.

13. "I want you to promise me something: If you love someone, you tell 'em, even if you're scared it's not the right thing, even if you're scared that it'll cause problems, even if you're scared that it will burn your life to the ground. You say it, and you say it loud." - Mark Sloan

We should never be scared to share our love for someone. If you don't say it, you'll live with that regret forever and no one wants that. So be bold and make it known, because you deserve it.

14. "Have some fire. Be unstoppable. Be a force of nature. Be better than anyone here and don't give a damn about what anyone thinks." -Christina Yang

I think this one is pretty self-explanatory.

15. "Did you say it? 'I love you.' 'I don't want to live without you.' 'You changed my life.' Did you say it? Make a plan. Set a goal. Work toward it, but every now and the look around; drink it in 'cause this is it. It might all be gone tomorrow." - Meredith Grey

If there is something you have been holding back, anything at all, say it. You don't know what tomorrow will bring, so don't go a day without telling that person you love them and appreciate them for everything they are. Don't take that for granted.

16. "If you aren't willing to keep looking for light in the darkest of places without stopping, even when it seems impossible you will never succeed." - Amelia Shepard

There are going to be days where nothing will go the way you want them to. There are going to be days where you're going to want to punch a wall. There will be days where you are going to want to give up. Don't! You are going to have bumps in the road and frustrations along the way but if you can't look past all those things, you'll never get to where you're supposed to be in the end.

17. "You can build a house out of anything. Make it as strong as you want. But a home is more fragile than that. A home is made of the people you fill it with. And people can be broken, but any surgeon knows what's broken can be mended. What's hurt can be healed. That no matter how dark it gets the sun's going to rise again." -Meredith Grey

We are fragile, physically and mentally. It's not a matter of if but when we will need to be healed in one way or another. Remember this when you are with others, and help them mend their wounds because they can help mend yours down the road too.

18. "Knowing is better than wondering. Waking is better than sleeping, and even the biggest failure, even the worst, beats the hell out of never trying." - Meredith Grey

You'll never know what could be if you don't try, so don't worry about the difficulty, just give it a shot. Keep trying, you'll get there eventually.

19. "There comes a point where you have to suck it up and stop whining and start living." - Callie Torres

There comes a point where you have to quit complaining about the situation and just do it. Forget about how difficult the task is or how long it might take you to complete it and just go for it. Whining about it won't get you anywhere, so get over it, and do what you need to do.

20. "We spend our whole lives worrying about the future, planning for the future, trying to predict the future, as if figuring it out will cushion the blow. But the future is always changing. The future is the home of our deepest fears and wildest hopes. But one thing is certain when it finally reveals itself. The future is never the way we imagined it." -Meredith Grey

We all have our hopes and dreams. We don't know how we'll get there or when, but we like to think we have an idea. I'm the type of person who likes to plan out every little detail out, and I couldn't even tell you the about of times those plans fell through. It's hard to accept that we can't plan out everything down to the smallest detail. We don't have complete control and that's okay. It may not be everything we wanted, and that's okay, everything happens for a reason.