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“Be happy when you work, thankful when you earn, cautious when you spend, shrewd when you save, and charitable when you give.”

“If Noah waited for signs of rain to build an ark, he would have been swept away by the flood.”

“If you guide others out of the dark, you are a star, even if no one knows your name.”

“Stars earn their brightest colors in the dark.”

“A star never lets anything dull its sparkle, not even darkness.”

“You are a gift to the universe, but a package is only valuable if it allows itself to be unwrapped.”

“It is easier for stars to shine in darkness; that is why dark times come into your life.”

“When life’s journey is wearisome, put on hope’s shoes.”

“If you have a dream no one else can see, a reward awaits you that no one else can have.”

“Thunder is noise to a pessimist but music to an optimist.”

“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.”

“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.”

“When the sun sets do not despair; hope sits with you in the dark.”

“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.”

“You don’t have to remind a flower when its time to bloom is near; it has been preparing for it all of its life.”

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

“If the light within you is greater than the darkness around you, you are a star.”

“Shine your light so bright, and no one will need a telescope to see you.”

“Be like stars; when darkness tries to stop you from shining, shine all the more.”

“Thank the past for all the lessons it taught you; anticipate the future for all the blessings it has in store for you.”

“Spring is proof that there is beauty in new beginnings.”

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

“Stars are not praised for shining during the day, but at night.”

“The sky does not despair when a star falls; it makes room for a new one.”

“To live, love; to love, live.”

“Seeds are proof that God puts within you what is supposed to enrich the world around you.”

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