If roses tried to be sunflowers, they would lose their beauty; and if sunflowers tried to be roses, they would lose their strength.

When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.

Be like the sun; never let the opinions of those who hate you dull your shine.

Don't waste time trying to be somebody else, be yourself.

One who loves you for being yourself is better than ten thousand who love you for being someone else.

If you wear a mask for too long, there will come a time when you can not remove it without removing your face.

If gold was as plentiful as sand, it would not be as valuable.

A genuine stone is better than a counterfeit gem.

If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.