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Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be rocks first. Butterflies had to be caterpillars first. Rainbows had to be storms first.

A storm is an artist who passes by on her way to paint your rainbow.

Knowing what to say is sense, when to say it is intelligence, how to say it is wisdom, why and how to say it is enlightenment.

Love rewards you more in a moment than pleasure could in a lifetime.

Yesterday says, “Forget me, but learn from me.” Today says, “Embrace me, yet utilize me.”Tomorrow says, “Anticipate me, then prepare for me.

If you have nothing but joy in this life, you are still rich.

The early bird gets the worm, and the early fox gets the bird.

Life is short, death is long, days are narrow, and years are wide.

A warrior is defined by his scars, not his medals.

A flower in a desert still has no reason to envy a thorn in a rainforest.

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

A tree is honored for the size of its fruit, not the size of its leaves.

Snails do not despair for having short legs, but rejoice for being able to travel long distances in spite of them.

No matter how holy you are, holiness does not take satan to hell, it just makes you a better person. Holiness makes you an instrument in the hand of God but your righteousness does not kill the devil.

I don´t care what name you called me before, give me a new name. My old name is not important but my new name is very important. Did they call you Barren? your new name is pregnant.

You are like a seed; your greater beauty lies not on the outside, but within.

Spend time with people who enrich your mind, nourish your heart, and illuminate your soul.

Words let you know what is in someone’s mind, deeds let you know what is in someone’s heart, and character lets you know what is in someone’s soul.

Your wife is smarter than you; know this, and you will live happily ever after.

There’s an interesting story about Abraham Lincoln. During the American Civil War he signed an order transferring certain regiments, but Secretary of War Edwin Stanton refused to execute it, calling the president a fool. When Lincoln heard he replied, ‘If Stanton said I’m a fool then I must be, for he’s nearly always right, and he says what he thinks. I’ll step over and see for myself.’ He did, and when Stanton convinced him the order was in error, Lincoln quietly withdrew it. Part of Lincoln’s greatness lay in his ability to rise above pettiness, ego, and sensitivity to other people’s opinions. He wasn’t easily offended. He welcomed criticism, and in doing so demonstrated one of the strengths of a truly great person: humility. So, have you been criticised? Make it a time to learn, not lose.

If death blew a trumpet each time he was coming, there would be no one to greet him on arrival.

There is no smarter professor than life, and no wiser sage than experience.

Dream like a child. Reason like an elder. Play like a youth. Work like an adult.

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

Skill gives you legs to jog, talent gives you legs to run, brilliance gives you legs to sprint, but genius gives you wings to fly.

In calm waters you still find sharks.

Men....do you have a plan for your business? Tell your wife, be honest. If you lock her out of your plan, she will become malfunction.

Peace gives you the world, laughter gives you the sky, joy gives you the world, and love gives you the universe.

Beautiful silence is better than ugly speech.

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

If stars avoided the dark, they would not be visible at night.

The strength of your growth depends on your leader. If the person you are taking counsel from is weaker than you, you are on your way down.

If you permit God to test you at the beginning, you will stand every trial for a long time. Don't plan to drive a Mercedes jeep as a boy and ride a bicycle in your adult age. Every trial given to you while you are young is made to prepare you for your old, age so that you can proclaim; I was young and now I am old, I have never seen the righteousness forsaken nor their children begging for bread.

A flower’s beauty is birthed in a seed’s ugly struggles.

Thoughts can only hurt you with your permission, feelings can only wound you with your consent, experiences can only damage you with your authorization; life can only ruin you with your approval.

You are no greater than the friends you keep, the books you read, the heroes you admire, and the obstacles you overcome.

A seed only begins to manifest its greatest potential the day it is buried in dirt.

If the grass is greener on the other side, try planting better seeds.

Tigers cannot afford to care about what sheep think.

When you put on your thinking cap make sure it’s clean.

If your greatest wish is to be happy, you are clever; if it is to make others happy, you are virtuous; but if it is to make yourself and others happy, you are wise.

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and use it to hang your troubles.

If seeds despaired in their darkest hours, they would never rise to enjoy their brightest days.

One who thinks for himself is a threat to his enemies, a refuge to his acquaintances, a prize to his friends, and a gift to the world.

Anything that is wrong in your life is right because if there is no wrong there you can´t find right.

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

Love is a hook; the moment a man swallows it, a woman knows she has him forever.

The bad chapters of your life lead to the good ones if you keep turning the pages.

It is impossible to graduate from the University of Life with no scars.

One who protects himself from negative thoughts protects himself from negative outcomes.

If you don't build your dreams, regret will build your nightmares.

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

There is no gem like virtue, no wealth like happiness, no treasure like faith, and no jewel like love.

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

In order for a seed to rise, it must be buried in dirt; likewise, in order for the great to rise they must be buried in adversity.

Temporary friends sometimes bring us to permanent blessings.

The most difficult door to open is the entrance to an ignorant mind.

Step out on faith and walk into your purpose.

It is in vain to hide a fruitful seed in fertile soil.

God didn´t bless me so I can backslide, He didn´t give me a status so that I can become a statue.