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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.

Only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro.

A bird will only fall from the sky when it stops believing in its ability to fly, and a fish will only drown in water when it stops believing in its ability to swim.

In helping yourself, you prove you are strong; in helping others, you prove you are compassionate; in helping many, you prove you are generous; if helping everyone, you prove you are enlightened.

Yesterday says, __orget me, but learn from me._ Today says, __mbrace me, yet utilize me.__omorrow says, __nticipate me, then prepare for me.

Learn more than others. Work more than others. Succeed more than others. Give more than others.

Ignore those who resent you. Avoid those who begrudge you. Excuse those who envy you. Pity those who hate you.

Three kinds of people achieve illumination: those who learn, those who teach, and those who do both continuously.

If you live in the desert, view the sun not as your enemy, but as your friend. If you live in the wilderness, view nature not as your adversary, but as your companion.

Once you show someone your true colors it is impossible to paint over them.

Know what you want. Pursue what you need. Realize what you ought. Attain what you desire.

Bad weather never stopped anyone from reaping a good harvest.

You may be poor, but important; uneducated, but wise; lowly, but noble; simple, but insightful; and ordinary, but great.

An ounce of wisdom is worth more than a pound of knowledge.

Seeds you plant today determine the harvest you reap tomorrow.

No matter how beautiful a rose is it must still grow in dirt.

What you think is a seed, what you say is the bud, and what you do is the fruit.

You are one thought away from intelligence, one word away from kindness, one deed away from excellence, one step away from brilliance, and one second away from transcendence.