When life is sweet, be thankful, and rejoice; but when bitter, be strong, and persevere.

Use the dirt life throws at you to plant the seeds of your success.

There are few certainties in life, one of which is: life is short.

Before you wear a crown of gold, life sometimes makes you wear a crown of thorns.

If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius will pour out.

Your life is God's gift to you; what you do with it is your gift to Him.