In order for a seed to rise, it must be buried in dirt; likewise, in order for the great to rise they must be buried in adversity.
It is impossible for a star to shine and not get noticed, even in the dark.
If you guide others out of the dark, you are a star, even if no one knows your name.
Snails do not despair for having short legs, but rejoice for being able to travel long distances in spite of them.
Pain that results in success is better than pleasure that results in failure.
Mind-power takes you to the mountaintop. Heart-power takes you the stars. Soul-power takes you to the edge of the universe.
A lion conquers more in one day than a sheep in a lifetime.
Seeds, not doubting their potential, rise and become forests.
If the grass is greener on the other side, start watering your own.
It is impossible for darkness to reign in the presence of a star.
A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.
A bird does not fly because of the wind around it, but because of the strength within it.
Stars give so much to the world without demanding payment. Be likewise.
When you have the world on your shoulders, God alone can help you carry it.
If you have a dream no one else can see, a reward awaits you that no one else can have.
One who protects himself from negative thoughts protects himself from negative outcomes.
Life begins at the edge of your fears.
A blunt arrow in the air has greater potential to strike than a sharp one in a quiver.
Your mind is a gift. Your heart is a prize. Your soul is a blessing. Your life is a reward.
Skill gives you legs to jog, talent gives you legs to run, brilliance gives you legs to sprint, but genius gives you wings to fly.