A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.

If you try to feed a snake, it will reward you by biting you.

When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed.

Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.

Don’t be afraid of criticism; the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.

Never fight your enemies on their terms.

Maximize your friends. Never minimize your enemies.

Your friends tell me who you are, your enemies tell me who you are not.

It is easier to live in a hut with yourself than to live in a mansion with your enemy.