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.
A diamond only truly appreciates pressure the day it begins to shine.
If you are waiting for the perfect spouse, you are waiting for the perfect disappointment.
In a crowd do not lose your individuality, and in your individuality do not lose the crowd.
A kind stranger is better than an uncaring friend.
A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.
One good friend is better than a thousand acquaintances.
The shrewd, like chameleons, embrace change by using it to their advantage.
When birds eat from your hand, they are letting the whole world know that they trust you.
Those who laugh with you when you laugh are acquaintances, those who cry with you when you cry are companions, and those who do both are friends.
Money is a great asset, talent is an extraordinary asset, and courage is an exceptional asset.
A shrub that bears fruit deserves to be watered more than a tree that does not.
If birds did not believe in their ability to fly, the sky would be empty.
If the sky never grew dark, we would not be able to clearly see the stars.
If you are too busy to love, you are too busy to live; if you are too busy to live, you are too busy to love.
To achieve peace let go of: guilt, anger, and bitterness. To achieve happiness embrace: virtue, faith, and love.
A bee, though small, can still sting you; an elephant, though calm, can still trample you; a lion, though full, can still devour you.
Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.
When the nest becomes too small a bird is ready to spread its wings and fly.
The richest person in the cemetery is the one who left the most happy memories.