The most beautiful rose still has to contend with ugly thorns.


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The mind is like a razor; it only works when sharp.
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Bad mind, bad life. Good mind, good life. Excellent mind, excellent life.
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Think outside of the box. Work outside of the box. Dream outside of the box. Succeed outside of the ...
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The distance between two minds is understanding.
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What others think of you doesn't matter as much as what you think of yourself.
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Spread love to the north, kindness to the south, compassion to the east, and goodness to the west. S...
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In poverty, friends are few; in prosperity, acquaintances are numerous; in affluence, associates are...
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Leave beauty marks in the lives of those you meet, not scars.
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Learn from acquaintances, and you are clever;
from friends, and you are intelligent; from enem...
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A shrewd enemy will teach you more than a foolish friend.
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It is better to turn your back on bad friends than for God to turn His back on you.
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What your enemies know can hurt you,
but what your friends know can destroy you.
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Never set fire to a bridge while you are still crossing it.
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Those who laugh with you when you laugh are acquaintances, those who cry with you when you cry are c...
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Love your friends with your eyes closed, but love your enemies with both eyes open.
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A flower takes a while to grow, but can die in an instant; this is how it is with trust.
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Don’t strive to be superior to others; strive to be better than you were yesterday.
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Invest in your dreams, not in your fears.
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Confident sheep overcome insecure wolves.
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You don’t command wind in the direction it blows, but you command a ship in the direction it sails...
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If you have money, you are affluent; if you have joy, you are wealthy; and if you have love, you are...
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You are the architect of your future; you decide whether you will build a hut or a palace.
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In a world full of game players, the only way to set yourself apart is to be a game changer.
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Be noble like the sun; let even those who resent you for shinning benefit from your warmth.
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True love cannot grow old; it is timeless.
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Destiny is like a train with no brakes; unstoppable.
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The worm’s bad luck is the bird’s good fortune.
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The most important key in the universe is the one that unlocks the door to your destiny.
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When God is on your side, He uses the plots of your enemies to advance your cause.
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Destiny is the only ship that will never sink, even if it has a leak.
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