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“If beautiful lilies bloom in ugly waters, you too can blossom in ugly situations.”

“A warrior is defined by his scars, not his medals.”

“The storm only comes to teach you how to skillfully sail your ship.”

“The greater the fruit a trees bears, the greater the number of stones thrown at it.”

“Learn from roses; even when trampled they give off perfume, not despair.”

“Love makes you strong when others are weak, brave when others are scared, hopeful when others are despairing and cheerful when others are sad.”

“If you have nothing but joy in this life, you are still rich.”

“Though you are as a drop in the ocean, without you, the universe would be empty.”

“When you count your blessings, count life twice.”

“No matter how tall and wide darkness is, it cannot block the stars.”

“A tree does not despair when a few of its leaves fall off because there is more room for greener ones to take their place.”

“Seeds are proof that God sometimes packages miracles in small things.”

“Life is a thorough university; pain and hardship are its distinguished professors.”

“When you have the world on your shoulders, God alone can help you carry it.”

“Where the world only sees a seed, an optimist sees a tree.”

“An Oak tree is a daily reminder that great things often have small beginnings.”

“The sun announces its presence with light, not words; do likewise.”

“The bad chapters of your life lead to the good ones if you keep turning the pages.”

“When the sails are strong a ship has no reason to fear turbulence.”

“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and use it to hang your troubles.”

“As inside of every seed is the power to rise from darkness, inside of everyone is the power to rise from adversity.”

“Ignore your haters. Resist your fears. Embrace your dreams.”

“If the grass is greener on the other side, try planting better seeds.”

“Every seed must rise through dirt to enjoy the sunshine.”

“Your end can be greater than your beginning: butterflies are the greatest proof of this.”

“The universe offers you three things that money cannot buy: joy, love, and life.”

“Stars don’t beg the world for attention; their beauty forces us to look up.”

“Your mind is a ship; it can sail across the universe as long as you don't allow negative thoughts to sink it.”

“The real strength of a man is not in the size of his muscles, but in the size of his heart.”

“God hides treasure in dirt, so that only those humble enough to dig through it find it.”

“Your deepest scars tell the world of your greatest triumphs.”

“Marry your future, court your present; divorce your past.”

“A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.”

“When night comes do not despair; rejoice instead and say to yourself, “At least now I can see the stars.”

“Yesterday, I was clever, I wanted to be rich. Today, I am wise, I want to be happy.”

“Learn from seeds; size does not determine how big anyone can grow.”

“If seeds despaired in their darkest hours, they would never rise to enjoy their brightest days.”

“It can’t be done,” they told the caterpillar. “It can,” replied the butterfly.”

“The storm is an artist; the rainbow is its masterpiece.”

“The rainbow’s colors are hidden in the storm.”

“The beauty all around you is insignificant in comparison to the beauty within you.”

“If you have the power to put a smile on one person’s face, you have the power to change the world.”

“Today’s storms usher in tomorrow’s sunshine.”

“The universe sees your beauty; now see the beauty in others.”

“You are as the sun; the world is your stage; even without an audience, shine.”

“If they ask you how rich you are, tell them to look inside your heart.”

“A star would lose its value if it tried to be something else; just be yourself.”

“One who loves lives a thousand years in one day; one who hates only lives one day in a thousand years.”

“The darkest part of the storm paints the brightest part of the rainbow.”

“Time crawls when you are bored; walks when you are occupied; runs when you are busy; but flies when you are having fun.”