The early bird gets the worm, and the early fox gets the bird.
A shrewd enemy will teach you more than a foolish friend.
A rose would be miserable if it was forced to be a daisy, no matter how much water it was fed.
It is in vain to chase two birds at the same time, even if you have a thousand legs.
If you push your luck too hard, fortune's muscles might tear.
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.
Sense will buy you more than dollars.
Patience is to wait for the ice to melt instead of breaking it.
You cannot control the ocean, but you can guide the rivers that feed it.
A book is the only vehicle that can take you around the world in one hour.
A wise bird does not lend even the smallest of its feathers to a hunter.
One good friend is better than a thousand acquaintances.
Your talent is a seed; cultivate it, and in no time, you will harvest success.
A seed today is a forest tomorrow.
A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.
Don't downgrade your dreams to upgrade your relationships.
God is not all that interested in your grammar. He is interested in the meaning of your grammar!
When birds eat from your hand, they are letting the whole world know that they trust you.