Quotes by Philosophers - Page 256

If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.
Matshona Dhliwayo
A lion will never be afraid of sheep, no matter how many outnumber it.
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It is a bird’s imagination, not its wings, that determines how high it can fly.
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Gravity is no match against one who is determined to reach the stars.
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In the presence of the sun nobody sees the stars; excel, and you too will eclipse your competition.
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Never underestimate a warrior; the lion in him may be sleeping, but that does not mean he’s dead.
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A butterfly is a caterpillar who never gave up on his dream to fly.
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A river continues to flow despite losing a few drops at each turn.
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Learn from stars; when dark times try to dull your sparkle, shine.
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To be a champion, compete; to be a great champion, compete with the best; but to be the greatest champion, compete with yourself.
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The size of your storm determines the size of your rainbow.
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If adventurers were cowardly, no one would have crossed the nations; if sailors were fearful, no one would have crossed the oceans; if pilots were gutless, no one would have crossed the skies.
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Courage lightens distress, hope alleviates grief, doubt aggravates affliction, fear worsens anguish, worry magnifies misery, and faith overthrows despair.
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To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore them all.
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Thunder is noise to a pessimist but music to an optimist.
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A blunt arrow in the air has greater potential to strike than a sharp one in a quiver.
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The strong overcome their opponents, the mighty crush them, the shrewd outwit them, the cowardly hide from them, but the enlightened transcend them.
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The calmest part of the storm is not in its eye, but in your own soul.
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The sky’s dangers offer the eagle more opportunities than the nest’s comfort.
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A star on its worst day shines brighter than the moon on its best day.
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A bird must have faith in its wings in order to fly.
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A bird only conquers the sky when it has mastered enough courage to lose sight of the ground.
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If the sky was the limit, stars would not light our way to the edge of the universe.
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A bird does not fly because of the wind around it, but because of the strength within it.
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A bird must overcome its fear of heights before it can rule the skies.
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A bird is born knowing how to fly, but has to learn to conquer the skies.
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The universe believes in you, but it is more important that you believe in yourself.
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Learn from seeds to rise, no matter how much dirt is thrown at you.
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A bird must rely on its own wings if it is to conquer the sky.
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First, fear will mock you, then fear will taunt you, then fear will oppose you, and if you ignore it, only then will it flee from you.
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Expect success. Desire success. Attract success. Realize success.
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If you sing to one person as if you’re singing to a million, you will soon have an audience of a million.
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Throw a warrior to the wolves and he’ll return a conqueror.
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Your greatest obstacles usher you to your greatest rewards.
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Dream up, and you will go up; dream down, and you will go down.
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They fired arrows at me, but I did not fire back. I picked them up instead to build my castle.
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It is better to be a lion for one day than a wolf for a lifetime.
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The sky is only the limit if you have not set your eyes on reaching the stars.
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A flower, no matter how beautiful, still has to grow in dirt.
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It is foolish for the moon to compete with the sun for the spotlight.
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If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces.
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If you have a spark of genius, kindle it until it becomes a flame.
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It is the strongest, not the prettiest birds that conquer the sky.
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It is not your enemies that you need to conquer on the journey to greatness, but yourself.
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Stars shine on us, but talent shines in us.
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Invest in your dreams, not in your fears.
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The greatest mountain anyone can conquer is fear.
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Today's seeds are tomorrow’s harvests.
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Have the mind of a swam, the heart of a lion, the tongue of a serpent, the flair of a swam, and the soul of a dove.
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Excellence annoys your haters, success infuriates them, and genius kills them.
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A short axe can still cut down tall trees.
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You don't have to boast for work that speaks for itself.
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It is lightning that strikes, not thunder.
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Turbulence does not shake a tree with strong roots.
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A star never loses its shine, not even in the dark.
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To realize your greatest strengths, you must first overcome your greatest weaknesses.
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Darkness is an uncomfortable place, but that is where stars are made.
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You must walk on water, especially if you don’t know how to swim.
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The sky belongs to eagles, even during storms.
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A stone, no matter how small, resists the wind.
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