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“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.”

“Do good for yourself, and you will earn much. Do good for others, and you will earn more. Do good for all, and you will earn the most. If people depend on you for nothing, their loyalty will be nill. If people depend on you for small things, their loyalty will be small. If people depend on you for big things, their loyalty will be big.”

“The richest person in the cemetery is the one who left the most happy memories.”