Life Lessons Quotes - Page 42

To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore all.

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Opportunities, like roses, come with a beautiful fragrance, but also with thorns.

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When perplexed, God appears to you in the form of wisdom; when troubled, in the form of peace; when sad, in the form of joy; when heartbroken, in the form of love.

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One who thinks for himself is a threat to his enemies, a refuge to his acquaintances, a prize to his friends, and a gift to the world.

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As only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro, never allow yourself to be swayed by popular opinion.

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Don’t climb a mountain to look down on people below, but to get a clearer view of the stars above.

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A lion does not earn its crown quarreling with sheep.

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The sweeter the fruit a tree bears the greater the number of birds that eat from it.

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A beautiful gift does not decrease in value because it is wrapped in ugly paper.

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A virtuous spouse adds years to your life, a wise one adds decades, but a loving one adds an eternity to your life.

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The most difficult door to open is the entrance to an ignorant mind.

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The greatest lesson a tree can give you is to stand tall and proud, no matter how strong life’s winds blow against you.

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When hunting a lion it is wise to remind yourself that you too are being hunted.

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Dear past, I survived you. Dear present, I’m ready for you. Dear future, I’m coming for you.

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In my youth I had three teachers: friends, enemies, and books. In my adulthood I had three professors: God, nature, and life.

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The poorest man you can marry is not the one who lacks money, but the one who lacks character.

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A sailor is not defined as much by how many seas he has sailed than by how many storms he has overcome.

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It is in vain to chase two birds at the same time, even if you have a thousand legs.

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If you stop tending to flowers when they lose a few petals, you will never grow a garden.

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The world sees you for what you are, but the universe sees you for what you can be.

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When a storm shows up, always remind yourself a rainbow is hiding behind it.

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If you want your inner light to shine brighter, illuminate someone else’s.

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Knowledge is the path, understanding is the way, wisdom is the highway, and enlightenment is the destination.

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Let go of the past, even if it offers you Heaven; embrace the future, even if it offers you Hell.

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The cleanest feet in the universe are positive thoughts walking through your mind.

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A beautiful rose with an ugly soul wilts quickly.

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If you have the power to think, you have the power to change your world.

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If birds sing without worrying about who is listening to them, and monkeys dance without worrying about who is watching them, and hyenas laugh without worrying about who is mocking them, then you too must do what you do best without worrying about who is ridiculing you.

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

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As paint needs a canvass for its beauty to show, stars need darkness for their splendor to shine.

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Reward those who help you. Forget those who use you. Ignore those who judge you. Forgive those who wrong you.

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One good friend is better than a thousand acquaintances.

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The greatest gift life can give you today is the promise of tomorrow.

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Listen to all, believe few, count on some, but trust none.

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If you try to cultivate your talents in someone else’s shadow, they might wilt.

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Faith moves mountains, intelligence goes over them, wisdom goes around them, but love levels them.

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The world is full of angels; if you can’t find one, be one.

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You are better than your past, greater than your present, and brighter than your future.

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Be merry, because it confuses your enemies; happy, because it annoys them; cheerful, because it angers them; and joyful, because it kills them.

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One who protects himself from negative thoughts protects himself from negative outcomes.

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The greatest universe is not somewhere out there, but inside of yourself.

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The most beautiful people are those who bring out the beauty in others.

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Follow your dreams with all of your mind. Chase your dreams with all of your heart. Accomplish your dreams with all of your soul.

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Your clock cannot buy you more time, your bed cannot get you more sleep, your titles cannot acquire you more influence, your fame cannot gain you more honor, and your money cannot earn you more happiness.

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Think before you speak. Question before you judge. Examine before you decide.

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An archer must never blame a target for missing it.

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You can paint the whole sky black, but that won’t keep stars from shinning.

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If your greatest wish is to be happy, you are clever; if it is to make others happy, you are virtuous; but if it is to make yourself and others happy, you are wise.

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If there is wisdom in your mind, prove it; joy in your heart, share it; love in your soul, show it; good in your life, impart it.

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The early bird gets the worm, and the early fox gets the bird.

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The worm’s bad luck is the bird’s good fortune.

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A dove struggling in a storm grows stronger than an eagle soaring in sunshine.

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A tree is only as good as the seed it is stems from.

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The garden of your dreams is watered by the sweat of excellence.

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If bees only gathered nectar from perfect flowers, they wouldn’t be able to make even a single drop of honey.

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The ugliest storms paint the loveliest rainbows.

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The tallest trees sometimes grow from the smallest seeds.

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Thunder roars but does not strike. Lightning strikes but does not roar. Choose to be lightning.

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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.

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If you can stay positive in bad situations, you are strong; if you can stay optimistic in hopeless situations, you are mighty; if you can stay hopeful in impossible situations, you are great.

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