"My words are my thesis, my actions are my dissertation, and my life is my philosophy."

"Pearls from the soul are more precious than diamonds from the mine."

"There is no greater beast than envy, no greater thief than fear, no greater enemy than greed, no greater predator than wrath, and no greater poison than bitterness."

"Finding a wife is easy, keeping her happy takes work."

"If records refuse to be broken, shatter them."

"By standing alone, you prove your courage. By standing with others, you prove your love. By standing with truth, you prove your virtue. By standing with God, you prove your faith."

"There are no speed limits on the road to love, that is why some arrive instantly."

"Never allow temporary defeat to keep you from lasting victory."

"Do not hold grudges against those who try to keep you down; the higher you go, the smaller they become. Do not trust those who try to push you down once you are up; the more envious they are, the more dangerous they become."

"Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe."

"Don't be afraid of being alone, a lion does not rule the jungle with sheep at its side."

"Love makes you the richest person in the world, no matter how poor you are."

"Luck appears when you are working towards it, not looking for it."

"The tallest trees sometimes grow from the smallest seeds."

"You don't have to pay the sun to rise, the moon to shine, and the stars to glow."

"You are as the sun; the world is your stage; even without an audience, shine."

"If you live in the desert, view the sun not as your enemy, but as your friend. If you live in the wilderness, view nature not as your adversary, but as your companion."

"Thank the past for all the lessons it taught you, anticipate the future for all the blessings it has in store for you."

"The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows."

"Taking a step in the dark is braver than taking a leap in light."

"If seeds saw dirt as their enemy, they would lose out on the opportunity to grow."

"The life you wish you had will come by working like you never have."

"The height of your storm determines the height of your rainbow."

"A few hours spent reading a book is better than a lifetime of ignorance."

"Dream more. Plan more. Work more. Achieve more."

"A lion will only retreat if you stare it in the eyes; likewise, so will fear."

"Flawed genius is better than flawless talent."

"Dream all you can, live all you say, work all you must."

"Be practical, be skillful, be teachable, and you will be successful."

"A step towards love is a mile towards joy."

"Think much, say little, do much."

"If you want to be happy, love. If you want to be happier, love some more."

"One who does not deserve your tears does not deserve your heart."

"Forgive those who hurt you yesterday. Reward those who help you today. Remember those who help you tomorrow."

"Sense will buy you more than dollars."

"Anger has great strength, but no brains. Greed has a great appetite, but no heart. Pride has a great spirit, but no soul."

"The sweetest apples are eaten first."

"Thoughts can only hurt you with your permission, feelings can only wound you with your consent, experiences can only damage you with your authorization; life can only ruin you with your approval."

"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."

"To catch any fish, give it what it eats."

"The world has enough light from the sun, but not from your mind; and the universe has enough light from the stars, but not from your soul."

"God tells you where to look, love tells you what to see."

"Short prayers with long legs travel far."

"With strength you need two stones to kill two birds, with faith you only need one."

"Wisdom is more faithful than a woman, and knowledge is more faithful than a friend. Folly is more oppressive than a tyrant, and evil more overwhelming than fury."

"To achieve peace let go of: guilt, anger, and bitterness. To achieve happiness embrace: virtue, faith, and love."

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

"Don't be afraid of being alone; remember, when the sun rises, it rises with nobody at its side."

"Stand alone when it is to your benefit, with others when it is to your advantage, and with everyone when it is to your empowerment."

"Less fear, more courage. Less doubt, more faith. Less talking, more action. Less ignorance, more knowledge."