Never be disabused of those hopes you believe in otherwise you will go far as far as you can't be.
An oak tree is just a small nut that persevered against the taunts of doubt and fear.
The weak dread the storm, the foolish invite the storm, the wise avoid the storm,the strong battle the storm, and the great overcome the storm.
Pain in the wilderness is an investment in pleasure in the Promised Land.
The high cost of greatness is better than the low cost of mediocrity.
If you are going through hell, keep walking until you reach heaven.
No matter how tall and wide darkness is, it cannot block the stars.
Stars earn their brightest colors in the dark.
As paint needs a canvass for its beauty to show, stars need darkness for their splendor to shine.
A lion will only retreat if you stare it in the eyes; likewise, so will fear.
Because failure works double time, to get success, work triple time.
You are strong because of what you overcame, brave because of what you defeated, fierce because of what you mastered, and powerful because of what you conquered.
Present tears water the gardens of future blessings.
When a storm shows up, always remind yourself a rainbow is hiding behind it.
The prettiest flower still had to struggle to surface.
When perplexed, God appears to you in the form of wisdom; when troubled, in the form of peace; when sad, in the form of joy; when heartbroken, in the form of love.
If you run a hundred miles in your heart, you are ready to run a hundred miles on your feet.
When the storm runs out of breath, a rainbow is born.
Beautiful souls are shaped by ugly experiences.
Sometimes singed wings will fly with greater purpose.