Beware of those who criticize you when you deserve some praise for an achievement, for it is they who secretly desire to be worshiped.

Beware of those who are bitter, for they will never allow you to enjoy your fruit.

Beware of those who steer you away from your heart’s true happiness. It would make them happy to see you steer yourself right next to them, sitting with both your hearts bitter.

Beware of those who step in the path of your dreams. They only dream to have the ability to take half your steps.

If you hold a candle close to you, its flame rises. And if you hold it away from you, its flame shrinks. The same way you hold a candle close to you, keep all your plans, aspirations, projects, and dreams close to you too. Do not share your plans or goals until you complete them, because as you hold your candle away from you — envy, jealousy, and resentment may put out your flame before it grows.

A lion does not flinch at laughter coming from a hyena.