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“A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.”

“When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.”

“If you tend to a flower, it will bloom, no matter how many weeds surround it.”

“Be like the sun; never let the opinions of those who hate you dull your shine.”

“Stars do not pull each other down to be more visible; they shine brighter.”

“The world is already full of critics; to stand out, be an encourager.”

“When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed.”

“Critics are loud, but success is louder.”

“Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.”

“Only what is below you tries to pull you down.”

“Don’t be afraid of criticism; the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.”

“Envy: Instead of focusing on your own goals, your goal becomes throwing off the rails other people’s goals and at the end of the day you gain nothing but a mischievous satisfaction that you have destroyed someone’s dream”

“Don’t look down on others, lest you take your eyes off the ball and lose your bearing. For every ‘little man’ is put on your path for you to lift up, not to pull down; for you to include, not to exclude. He deserves not pity but love. And, don’t look up gratituously to others, lest you sprain your neck and lose your sense of gratitude. Every ‘big man’ is put on your path for you to respect, not idolize; for you to honour, not resent. He deserves not envy but love. Love: that’s one debt you owe all men - the small and the big.”

“Worry soils, even the purest mind. Envy poisons, even the purest heart. Greed sullies, even the purest soul.”

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

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

“It is not the fault of the stars that they shine brightly, but the fault of our eyes that they cannot handle light.”

“The worst kind of person is the type that goes around minimizing the achievements of other people. If anything at all, I want to maximize whatever achievements and admirable qualities another person has. The better you do, or are, the louder I'll cheer for you. I am into wanting eagles to soar further and higher. I'm not a chicken farmer. There are so many chicken farmers. I cannot stand people who cannot stand in the light of another without trying to diminish it.”

“Competition breeds envy. Envy makes yourself your own enemy. Envy's catty cousin is schadenfreude which means taking pleasure in the suffering of others. When we derive joy from other people's failures, we're holding our houses and pride on the rocky foundation of someone else's imperfection or bad luck. That is not steady ground. When we find ourselves judging others, we should take note. It's a signal that our minds are tricking us into thinking we're moving forward when in truth, we are stuck.”

“Fake friends drill holes under your boat and destroy your relationship that could otherwise have been great. They will pretend that they love you, yet they are secretly working overtime on your downfall. It’s up to you to know and understand the real reasons why you keep certain people in your life. It’s never too late to get rid of dead wood.”

“It is easier to pluck a flower than to nurture it; which is why some would prefer to destroy your talents than nurture them.”

“When they try to judge you, remember, they themselves are judged. When they try to condemn you, remember, they themselves are condemned. When they try to break you, remember, they themselves are broken. When they try to hurt you, remember, they themselves are hurting.”

“We usually think that envy happens over one's appearance, wealth, status. But that's not what causes intense forms of envy. Intense forms of envy are caused by one's energy: the atmosphere you bring into a room, the way your eyes glisten and sparkle when you laugh from your soul, the way another person's eyes glisten and sparkle when they mention your name. Envy of your energy can be the most damaging form of harshness you'll ever become victim of. People will do ANYTHING to rob you of the soul - space you inhabit. Anything to dull that glow in your eyes.”

“If roses were not special weeds would not envy them.”

“If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.”

“Jealousy says, “Compete with each other.” Envy says, “Destroy each other.” Empathy says, “Help each other.” Love says, “Empower each other.”

“The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.”

“Don’t let mediocre people talk you out of your dreams; lions have little in common with sheep.”