A shrewd enemy will teach you more than a foolish friend.
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.
If you push your luck too hard, fortune's muscles might tear.
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.
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.
A kind stranger is better than an uncaring friend.
You cannot control the ocean, but you can guide the rivers that feed it.
Think outside of the box. Work outside of the box. Dream outside of the box. Succeed outside of the box.
A wise bird does not lend even the smallest of its feathers to a hunter.
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.
Roses do not bloom the same time as daisies.
One good friend is better than a thousand acquaintances.
Shine your light so bright, and no one will need a telescope to see you.
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.
Your talent is a seed; cultivate it, and in no time, you will harvest success.
If you are waiting for the perfect spouse, you are waiting for the perfect disappointment.
A seed today is a forest tomorrow.