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“When I was weak, I was full of fear. When I was strong, I was full of hope. When I was a happy, I was full of peace. When I was a sad, I was full of suffering. When I was poor, I was full of gratitude. When I was rich, I was full of longing. When I was wise, I was full of grace. When I was foolish, I was full of ignorance. When I was a child, I was full of joy. When I was a youth, I was full of laughter. When I was an adult, I was full of trouble. When I was an elder, I was full of wisdom.”

“Truth has no ears. Ignorance has no eyes. Fear has no hands. Lust has no mind. Hate has no heart. Evil has no soul. Instinct has lips to speak to the mind. Hope has feet to carry the heart. Joy has hands to lift the soul. Truth has eyes to see the world. Love has ears to hear the universe.”

“Every child needs a smile. Every smile needs a heart. Every joy needs a soul. Every life needs a vessel. Every heart needs a mind. Every mind needs a body. Everybody needs a soul. Every soul needs an experience. Every world needs a sky. Every sky needs a star. Every star needs a galaxy. Every galaxy needs a universe.”

“Loss cannot comprehend gain. Lack cannot comprehend growth. Vacuum cannot comprehend space. Nothingness cannot comprehend awareness. Growth cannot comprehend stagnation. Progress cannot comprehend inaction. Speed cannot comprehend inactivity. Calmness cannot comprehend agitation. Matter cannot comprehend nonexistence. Nature cannot comprehend emptiness. Illusion cannot comprehend reality. Nowhere cannot comprehend somewhere. Darkness cannot comprehend light. Chaos cannot comprehend order. Sound cannot comprehend silence. Chance cannot comprehend fate. Distance cannot comprehend separation. Error cannot comprehend truth. Force cannot comprehend rest. Confusion cannot comprehend harmony. Ignorance cannot comprehend intelligence. Oblivion cannot comprehend consciousness. Stillness cannot comprehend motion. Death cannot comprehend life.”

“Your mind is a gift. Your heart is a prize. Your soul is a blessing. Your life is your reward. Your wisdom is a gift. Your faith is a prize. Your joy is a blessing. Your love is your reward. Your skill is a gift. Your talent is a prize. Your brilliance is a blessing. Your genius is your reward. Your money is a gift. Your possessions are a prize. Your titles are a blessing. Your power is a reward.”

“I am generous because I've been poor, cautious because I've been naive, strong because I've been afraid, clever because I've been foolish, mighty because I've been weak, kind because I’ve been downtrodden, cheerful because I’ve been miserable, patient because I’ve been reckless, modest because I’ve been humbled, calm because I’ve been confused, friendly because I’ve been ostracized, noble because I’ve been dishonoured, loyal because I’ve been betrayed, confident because I’ve been nervous, pleasant because I’ve been malicious, chaste because I’ve been depraved, principled because I’ve been unethical, just because I’ve been persecuted, and tolerant because I’ve been discriminated against.”

“Understanding is fortune. Ignorance is poverty. Intuition is treasure. Wisdom is wealth. Anticipation is fortune. Fear is poverty. Hope is treasure. Faith is wealth. Comfort is fortune. Envy is poverty. Contentment is treasure. Fulfilment is wealth. Charity is fortune. Avarice is poverty. Peace is treasure. Happiness is wealth. Friendship is fortune. Hatred is poverty. Kindness is treasure. Love is wealth.”

“Light is full of strength. Nature is full of might. The world is full of energy. The universe is full of power. Nature is a masterpiece of Earth. Earth is a jewel of light. Light is a showpiece of the cosmos. The universe is a magnum opus of love.”

“There is no priest purer than virtue, no prophet greater than faith, no preacher louder than prudence, no principality higher than goodness, and no power larger than love. There is no saint warmer than mercy, no angel swifter than joy, no nurse gentler than compassion, no pleasure sweeter than excitement, and no breeze cooler than peace. There is no student brighter than knowledge, no scholar sharper than intelligence, no teacher wiser than understanding, no disciple cleverer than humility, and no master loftier than wisdom.”

“Intelligence is carnal. Understanding is natural. Insight is spiritual. Wisdom is divine. Skill is carnal. Talent is natural. Brilliance is spiritual. Genius is divine. Want is carnal. Expectation is natural. Gratitude is spiritual. Hope is divine. Comfort is carnal. Elation is natural. Contentment is spiritual. Peace is divine. Confidence is carnal. Courage is natural. Conviction is spiritual. Faith is divine. Desire is carnal. Emotion is natural. Joy is spiritual. Love is divine.”

“God is the beginning of life. Life is the beginning of time. Time is the beginning of eternity. Eternity is the beginning of reality. Reality is the beginning of existence. Existence is the beginning of truth. Truth is the beginning of knowledge. Spirituality is the beginning of virtue. Virtue is the beginning of wisdom. Wisdom the beginning of intelligence. Intelligence is the beginning of understanding. Understanding is the beginning of insight. Insight is the beginning of intuition. Intuition is the beginning of success.”

“Learning is the accomplice of inquiry. Prudence is the accomplice of caution. Reason is the accomplice of ingenuity. Insight is the accomplice of understanding. Wisdom is the accomplice of discipline. Tenacity is the accomplice of improvement. Innovation is the accomplice of growth. Intuition is the accomplice of opportunity. Acclaim is the accomplice of excellence. Loyalty is the accomplice of trust. Wealth is the accomplice of luxury. Power is the accomplice of influence. Literacy is the accomplice of knowledge. Performance is the accomplice of development. Competence is the accomplice of progress. Curiosity is the accomplice of awareness. Courage is the accomplice of confidence. Desire is the accomplice of accomplishment. Ambition is the accomplice of determination. Mastery is the accomplice of honor. Character is the accomplice of reputation. Talent is the accomplice of skill. Education is the accomplice of success.”

“The world is elevated by these noble wonders: wisdom and knowledge, intuition and understanding, diligence and excellence, commitment and determination, answers and solutions, character and destiny, mercy and compassion, joy and happiness, faith and courage, honor and diplomacy, peace and contentment, kindness and love, and God and spirituality.”

“I like flowers because they are presentable, birds because they are musical, trees because they are natural, plants because they are beneficial, dogs because they are loyal, foxes because they are guileful, wolves because they are forceful, lions because they are royal, sharks because they are remarkable, crocodiles because they are formidable, bees because they are exceptional, spiders because they are artful, ants because they are responsible, chameleons because they are colorful, hawks because they are special, falcons because they are noble, owls because they are watchful, eagles because they are regal, streams because they are peaceful, rivers because they are predictable, lakes because they are crucial, oceans because they are beautiful, skies because they are delightful, stars because they are celestial, planets because they are spiritual, galaxies because they are incredible, winters because they are essential, summers because they are enjoyable, autumns because they are graceful, and springs because they are wonderful.”

“The world denied me riches, but the universe granted me peace. The world denied me possessions, but the universe granted me happiness. The world denied me pleasure, but the universe granted me joy. The world denied me comfort, but the universe granted me love. The world denied me education, but the universe granted me sense. The world denied me work, but the universe granted me employment. The world denied me opportunities, but the universe granted me success. The world denied me power, but the universe granted me influence. The world denied me titles, but the universe granted me authority. The world denied me positions, but the universe granted me privileges. The world denied me fame, but the universe granted me talent. The world denied me praise, but the universe granted me honor. The world denied me eminence, but the universe granted me character. The world denied me answers, but the universe granted me wisdom. The world denied me yesterday, but the universe granted me today. The world denied me time, but the universe granted me eternity.”

“God is a man. God is a woman. God is a child. God is a grownup. God is a person. God is a father. God is a mother. God is a brother. God is a sister. God is a parent. God is Christian. God is Muslim. God is Buddhist. God is Hindu. God is love. God is black. God is white. God is brown. God is red. God is Spirit. God is light. God is movement. God is energy. God is nature. God is power. God is thoughts. God is words. God is expressions. God is experiences. God is reality. God is the sky. God is the stars. God is the planets. God is the world. God is the universe.”

“If you waste time looking at the clouds, you might miss the stars. If you waste time looking at the storm, you might miss the rainbow. If you waste time looking at the rain, you might miss the sunshine. If you waste time looking at the seeds, you might miss the harvest. If you waste time looking at the river, you might miss the ocean. If you waste time looking at the thorns, you might miss the roses. If you waste time looking at the past, you might miss the future. If you waste time looking at the losses, you might miss the victories. If you waste time looking at the tragedies, you might miss the miracles.”

“There is no entrance that joy cannot enter, no door that faith cannot open, no bridge that patience cannot cross, and no wall that love cannot breach. There is no entrance that hope cannot enter, no door that truth cannot open, no bridge that grace cannot cross, and no wall that humility cannot breach. There is no entrance that knowledge cannot enter, no door that curiosity cannot open, no bridge that understanding cannot cross, and no wall that wisdom cannot breach. There is no entrance that time cannot enter, no door that chance cannot open, no bridge that destiny cannot cross, and no wall that eternity cannot breach. There is no entrance that the mind cannot enter, no door that the heart cannot open, no bridge that the soul cannot cross, and no wall that the individual cannot breach.”

“Don’t take life for granted. Don’t compare yourself to others. Don’t run from your problems. Don’t entertain negative people. Don’t abuse your friendships. Don’t hold onto the past. Don’t throw away opportunities. Don’t blame others for your failures. Don’t quarrel over small issues. Don’t make excuses for your mistakes. Don’t try to please your enemies. Don’t run from your responsibilities. Don’t force your opinions on others. Don’t complain about things you can change. Don’t compare yourself to anyone. Don’t let undeserving people into your life.”

“Poverty in your mind is ignorance. Poverty in your heart is bitterness. Poverty in your soul is arrogance. Poverty in your life is foolishness. Wealth in your mind is intelligence. Wealth in your heart is happiness. Wealth in your soul is excellence. Wealth in your life is blessedness.”

“The ignorant have no ears, the undiscerning have no eyes, the cowardly have no hands, the senseless have no mind, the ruthless have no heart, and the unrighteous have no soul. The learned have many ears, the intelligent have numerous eyes, the brave have countless hands, the wise have great minds, the kind have generous hearts, and the virtuous have enlightened souls.”

“One giver is greater than a thousand takers. One earner is greater than a thousand beggars. One achiever is greater than a thousand quitters. One performer is greater than a thousand complainers. One learner is greater than a thousand teachers. One creator is greater than a thousand imitators. One leader is greater than a thousand followers. One thinker is greater than a thousand dreamers. One conqueror is greater than a thousand warriors. One master is greater than a thousand amateurs. One encourager is greater than a thousand haters. One victor is greater than a thousand failures.”

“See what wisdom sees. Hear what wisdom hears. Say what wisdom says. Do what wisdom does. See what love sees. Hear what love hears. Say what love says. Do what love does. See what God sees. Hear what God hears. Say what God says. Do what God does.”

“Insight cannot hide from understanding, understanding cannot hide from wisdom, wisdom cannot hide from knowledge, and knowledge cannot hide from truth. Discipline cannot hide from competence, competence cannot hide from progress, progress cannot hide from excellence, and excellence cannot hide from success. Fortitude cannot hide from expectation, expectation cannot hide from hope, hope cannot hide from faith, and faith cannot hide from miracles. Integrity cannot hide from virtue, virtue cannot hide from kindness, kindness cannot hide from love, and love cannot hide from God.”

“Let them judge you, but remain virtuous. Let them criticize you, but remain wise. Let them misunderstand you, but remain kind. Let them hate you, but remain exceptional. They know your face, but not your mind. They understand your words, but not your heart. They hear your name, but not your soul. They grasp your past, but not your future.”

“Knowledge lightens problems, intelligence alleviates obstacles, ignorance aggravates hindrances, imprudence worsens disadvantages, inexperience magnifies failure, and wisdom overthrows defeat. Courage lightens distress, hope alleviates grief, doubt aggravates discomfort, fear worsens trouble, worry magnifies anxiety, and faith overthrows despair. Intimacy lightens malice, friendship alleviates acrimony, lust aggravates infirmity, iniquity worsens suffering, debauchery magnifies agony, and love overthrows pain.”

“The mind is a great scholar, the heart is an extraordinary saint, and the soul is a remarkable sage; together they are alters of reason. The mind is a temple of knowledge, the heart is a shrine of understanding, and the soul is a chapel of wisdom; together they are sanctuaries of enlightenment.”

“Forgive your brother, and you can forgive your friend. Forgive your friend, and you can forgive your neighbor. Forgive your neighbor, and you can forgive your lover. Forgive your lover, and you can forgive your enemy. Forgive your neighbor, and you will be rewarded greatly. Forgive your friend, and you will be rewarded incredibly. Forgive your lover, and you will be rewarded immeasurably. Forgive your enemy, and you will be rewarded infinitely.”

“Books are a stairway to knowledge; experience is a highway to understanding; together they are an elevator to enlightenment.”

“Whether your glass is half full or half empty, hope can fill it up.”

“You have to fight great battles to guard your mind, extraordinary battles to protect your heart, and remarkable battles to defend your soul.”

“To appreciate pleasure, someone had to experience pain; to appreciate joy, some had to experience sorrow; to appreciate love, some had to experience heartache; to appreciate freedom, some had to experience fear.”

“Cheerfulness will help you draw strangers, cleverness will help gain acquaintances, faithfulness will help you keep companions, and kindness will help you multiply friends.”

“Reward those who help you. Forget those who use you. Ignore those who judge you. Forgive those who wrong you.”

“Give of yourself to others and others will give of themselves to you.”

“Anger is loud, rage is deafening, and wrath is thunderous; only love can silence them.”

“Planting your own garden is better than waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”