*Cue Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Want To Be"*
September 23 marked the 12th anniversary of everyone's favorite teen inspirational drama, One Tree Hill. It's hard to believe it has been 12 years since the first episode of One Tree Hill aired.
The show that captured all of our hearts with its incredible characters has now been around since I was nine years old...now that's a weird thought.
The show brought us Brooke, the classic mean-girl-turned-inspiring teen turned wise and talented woman.
Lucas, the sensitive, brooding, literary heartthrob turned even more sensitive literary heart throb.
Nathan, the sexy jerk jock turned perfect husband and father.
Haley, the nerd-turned-music sensation turned devoted wife of sexy jock and mother.
Peyton, the whiny victim with "people always leave" as a mantra turned self-motivated world changer.
They each taught us lessons we all needed as we moved through our teen years, and gave us the perfect show to binge-watch on Netflix well into our twenties.
So, in light of the show celebrating 12 years of almost-too-cheesy, soap opera-esque yet totally inspiring drama that made you cry four million times per episode, here are 12 quotes from One Tree Hill to live by.
1. "Sometimes life will kick you around, but sooner or later, you realize you're not just a survivor. You're a warrior, and you're stronger than anything life throws your way." - Brooke
*suddenly feels like you can conquer anything*
2. "It’s the oldest story in the world. One day you’re 17 and planning for someday. And then quietly and without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life." - Nathan
OMG Nathan you're so profound....and gorgeous.
3. "Live for the moment because everything else is uncertain." - Rachel
#true
4. "Sometimes people write the things that they can't say" - Haley
5. "It doesn't matter how you plan it. It doesn't matter how much you envision it. Without even knowing it, sometimes life has a way of finding you with exactly what you need. Or exactly who you need." - Quinn
6. "We're all crazy. Some of us just hide it better than others."- Nathan
Nope, just crazy for you.
7. "Anyone who thinks this is more than you can handle, is less than the kind of person you need in your life. " - Uncle Keith
But really.
8. "I believe in true love. I believe in love at first sight. I believe love conquers all. And that doesn't mean there's not gonna be hard days or difficult things to deal with, because there will be. But finding that person that does it for you and knowing that person loves you back, it just makes everything so much easier." - Haley
*crying*
9. "Someone once said; ‘It’s the good girls who keep diaries. The bad girls never have the time.' Me… I just wanna live a life I’m gonna remember. Even if I don’t write it down." - Brooke
And I just want to live your life, Sophia Bush.
10. "Sometimes in order to move forward, you have to go back." - Nathan
11. " Look, if you want something, go get it. It's that simple." -Lucas
Well, coming to get you Chad Michael Murray.
There you go, One Tree Hill quotes that give you the absolute feels. Happy 12 years, OTH. We love you. And never forget...
12. "There's only one Tree Hill." - Karen
Ugh, tears.
