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"How I Met Your Mother" Quotes To Learn From

Suit up and commemorate the 15 most important life lessons from "How I Met Your Mother."

Kayla Ann Berube
Jan 31, 2016
University of South Carolina
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"How I Met Your Mother" Quotes To Learn From
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"How I Met Your Mother" is famous for not only the infinite laughs it brings to viewers but also for the heartfelt lessons it provides us with as well. Barney has brought us countless "only rules" and Marshall and Lily have taught us that love only gets better with age. Thank you to "H.I.M.Y.M." for blessing us with nine unforgettable seasons of slaps, challenges, and friendships that last a lifetime.

1. Don't let a bad day keep you from living life.

"Whenever I'm sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead." - Barney Stinson

2. Nothing good happens after 2 a.m.


3. Not everything can be planned; sometimes, the universe has to take over.

"Sometimes we search for one thing and discover another." - Barney Stinson

4. Let your pride take the backseat.

"In marriage, being right is less important than being supportive." - Lily Aldrin

5. It doesn't matter how great the journey is if you don't have someone to share it with.

"Whatever you do in this life, it's not legendary unless your friends are there to see it." - Barney Stinson

6. If someone loves you, they will love everything about you.

"Shouldn't we hold out for the person who doesn't just tolerate our little quirks, but actually kind of likes them?" - Ted Mosby

7. Being angry about something in the past won't change the outcome.

"You may think your only choices are to swallow your anger or to throw it in someone's face. There's a third option: you can just let it go." - Ted Mosby

8. It's okay to laugh at yourself.

"I made me laugh." - Barney Stinson

9. Don't try to fast forward life; enjoy the ride.

"You can't jump straight to the end. The journey is the best part." - Robin Scherbatsky

10. Finding the love of your life will change you forever.

"You are the love of my life. Everything that I have and everything I am is yours. Forever." - Barney Stinson

11. Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful.

"I love our story. Sure, it's messy, but it's the one that got us here." - Barney Stinson

12. Sometimes bad decisions are necessary.

"Will you bring over 100 shots of tequila, please?" - Marshall Eriksen

13. Never refuse an opportunity to take a chance.

"Challenge accepted." - Barney Stinson

14. Everyone goes through life at a different pace.

"Everyone I know is getting married or pregnant. I'm just getting more awesome." - Barney Stinson

15. Love is a selfless act.

"I think if you care about somebody, you should want them to be happy. Even if you wind up being left out." - Ted Mosby
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