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“The road to success is paved with doubters and haters.”

“A rose, no matter how beautiful, still has to contend with thorns.”

“Harsh winters precede pleasant springs.”

“When a rock transforms into a diamond, lesser stones will not speak of its beauty, but speak of its unpolishedness.”

“It is in vain to try and stop a star from rising, even with a ladder.”

“Pain teaches you more than pleasure. Failure teaches you more than success. Poverty teaches you more than prosperity. Adversity teaches you more than comfort.”

“When reaching for the stars, beware of those who want to cut off your hands.”

“Busy hands achieve more than idle tongues.”

“In a world full of daisies dare to be a rose.”

“Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe.”

“Dance to the beat of your own drum; whether the world likes your rhythmic movements or not.”

“An angel who makes you cry is better than a devil who makes you smile.”

“If you are waiting for the perfect spouse, you are waiting for the perfect disappointment.”

“If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius will pour out.”

“When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.”

“As only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro, never allow yourself to be swayed by popular opinion.”

“An egg's true value is only known when it is broken.”

“The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.”

“To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore all.”

“Grief gives you a hundred reasons to cry; hope gives you a thousand reasons to smile, joy gives you a million reasons to laugh, and love gives you billion reasons to rejoice.”

“Learn from seeds; they don’t die when you throw dirt at them; they grow.”

“Respect your haters; they are always the first to show you that you are better than them.”

“Ignore those who resent you. Avoid those who begrudge you. Excuse those who envy you. Pity those who hate you.”

“A beautiful rose with an ugly soul wilts quickly.”

“When you look up and don’t see the stars, the universe may have cleared the sky for you to replace them.”

“Ears for wisdom, hands for work, eyes for opportunities, and a mouth for thanks.”

“If an ant carries an object a hundred times its weight, you can carry burdens many times your size.”

“The greatest weight a bird has to drop before it can fly is fear.”

“If the sky had no tears, the world would have no rainbows.”

“A wolf can only mock a lion thousands of miles away.”

“If a woman laughs when you hurt her, you ought to cry, for you have lost her; if she cries, you may laugh, for you have a worthy soulmate.”

“There are three things that a beggar and a rich person share every day: the sun, the moon, and the stars.”

“Love is like honey; you cannot share it without getting some on your heart's fingers.”

“The happiest people in the world are those who give happiness to others.”

“Helping yourself is common sense, helping others is virtue, helping yourself and others is enlightenment.”

“Do as love says; do as love does.”

“The sun is never denied the light it gives; likewise, you are never denied the kindness you bestow.”