A bird that sings too much will only lose its voice, but a bird that does not sing at all will lose its symphonies.
You are as the sun; the world is your stage; even without an audience, shine.
In poverty, friends are few; in prosperity, acquaintances are numerous; in affluence, associates are countless.
A rock that perseveres under heat and pressure soon becomes a diamond.
It is the ant, not the lion, which the elephant fears.
Expect success. Desire success. Attract success. Realize success.
It is in vain to chase two birds at the same time, even if you have a thousand legs.
A rose would be miserable if it was forced to be a daisy, no matter how much water it was fed.
The early bird gets the worm, and the early fox gets the bird.
Knowing what to say is sense, when to say it is intelligence, how to say it is wisdom, why and how to say it is enlightenment.
If you want to know how fortunate you are, visit three places: the slum, the hospital, and the cemetery.
If beautiful lilies bloom in ugly waters, you too can blossom in ugly situations.
Think outside of the box. Work outside of the box. Dream outside of the box. Succeed outside of the box.
A shrewd enemy will teach you more than a foolish friend.
A book is the only vehicle that can take you around the world in one hour.
In a crowd do not lose your individuality, and in your individuality do not lose the crowd.
Water your dreams with fear, and they will wilt; with doubt, and they will wither; with hope, and they will grow; with faith, and they will flourish.
If you are waiting for the perfect spouse, you are waiting for the perfect disappointment.
A kind stranger is better than an uncaring friend.
A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.