This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Aug 11, 201528 Important Lessons "Pretty Little Liars" Taught Us About LifeHard hitting truths from our favorite liars.by Alice PrendergastCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Everybody wants to be something they're not: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Blood is thicker than water: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Life doesn't always go as planned: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. You should never assume things: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. Because everything is not what it seems: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Put yourself first for once: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. People aren't toys, so they shouldn't be treated like them: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Telling the truth isn't always easy: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. And it's not always pretty: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Everyone makes mistakes: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. And sometimes you'll do things against you're better judgment: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. But people can change: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Time tells all: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Nobody is immune to emotions: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Don't let people push you around: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Things aren't always as bad as they seem: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Don't pay attention to gossip: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. You can't know everything about a person: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. Try not to get caught up in things: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. A friend in need is a friend indeed: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. Me-time is important: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. Trust is difficult to earn back: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. Don't discredit yourself: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. Always try to do what's best: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 25. Friends can be better than family: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 26. Choose to be happy: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 27. Don't underestimate people: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 28. And just because something's easy doesn't mean it's right: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF