As one of the most legendary shows of all time, "How I Met Your Mother" was not only a comedy, but also a story of determination, love, change and friendship. When the series finale premiered, I sat on my couch crying my eyes out because it was all over. The five friends I had grown to love were settled down. Gone were the shenanigans, the plot twists and the familiar booth at MacLaren's. But all the lessons from Teddy Westside, Big Fudge, Lilypad, Robin Sparkles and Swarley will live on as I grow up and figure out life just as they did.

1. "I realized that I’m searching, searching for what I really want in life. And you know what? I have absolutely no idea what that is." - Ted

2. "We’re going to get older whether we like it or not, so the only question is whether we get on with our lives, or desperately cling to the past." - Ted

3. "You can’t cling to the past, because no matter how tightly you hold on, it’s already gone.” - Lily

4. "Nothing good happens after 2 a.m." - Ted

5. "Don't postpone joy." - Lily

6. "You may think your only choices are to swallow your anger or throw it in someone's face, but there's a third option: You can just let it go, and only when you do that is it really gone and you can move forward." - Ted

7. "That's how it goes, kids. The friends, neighbors, drinking buddies and partners in crime you love so much when you're young, as the years go by, you just lose touch. You will be shocked, kids, when you discover how easy it is in life to part ways with people forever. That's why, when you find someone you want to keep around, you do something about it." - Ted

8. "Perfect isn't always perfect." - Marshall

9. "Because sometimes, even if you know how something's going to end, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the ride."- Ted

10. "If you're not scared then you're not taking a chance. And if you're not taking a chance, then what the hell are you doing anyway?" - Ted

11. "When you meet the right person, you know it. You can’t stop thinking about them. They are your best friend and your soulmate. You can’t wait to spend the rest of your life with them. No one and nothing else can compare." - Ted

12. “But the main reason is you’re my best friend, Lily. You’re the best friend I’ve ever had.” - Marshall

13. "The future is scary, but you can't just run back to the past because it's familiar. Yes it's tempting, but it's a mistake." - Robin and Barney

14. "But love doesn't make sense! You can't logic your way into or out of it. Love is totally nonsensical. But we have to keep doing it or else we're lost and love is dead, and humanity should just pack it in. Because love is the best thing we do." - Ted

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

16. “Why not just say goodbye to the bad things? Say goodbye to all the times you felt lost. To all the times that was a no instead of a yes. To all the scrapes and bruises. To all the heartache. Say goodbye to everything you really want to do for the last time.” -Lily

17. "That's life you know, we never end up where we thought we'd be." - Marshall

18. "Look, you can't design your life like a building. It doesn't work that way. You just have to live it... and it'll design it for itself." - Lily

19. “Whatever you do in this life, it’s not legendary, unless your friends are there to see it.” - Barney