Mean girl Alison DiLaurentis, from "Pretty Little Liars" may not be the best fictional character to emulate, however, her character tends to make concise observations that are informative. Here are the five quotes she nailed.

1. "You think you know people, and then they surprise you."

If you think back, not everyone who said they were your friend was honestly there for you. There are individuals out there who are only around you to get the latest scoop, to take advantage of your social platform or to make you look bad behind your back. You don't know every little thing about someone, even if you have known them your whole life. Everyone has a secret.

2. "If you ignore it, it will go away."

Under some circumstances, this can happen. I've had people make fun of me or harass me and they got the message. I don't want to be bothered. So don't entertain them with a reaction. That's what they want. Act like you don't care.

3. "Don't get hung up on the details and miss what's parked right in front of you."

Yeah, what she said.

4. "Friends keep secrets, that's what keeps us close."

I can't tell you how many times I've had people in my life blow this one. Fake friends go around telling everyone how I think or what I said to start drama. Those friendships end 100 percent of the time. When I did bond with someone, it was because I felt safe enough to tell them a problem. Now I know my friends won't go around talking about me. They will consult with me with care and not exploit my vulnerabilities.

5. "Stop taking care of everyone but yourself."

There are times where I put others before my personal wellbeing, but you have to care for yourself before you focus too much time on making someone else's life better.