Stars do not pull each other down to be more visible; they shine brighter.

A feather rises not because of its strength, but its skill.

An ounce of genius is better than a pound of talent.

If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius will pour out.

Quiet birds rob the universe of beautiful symphonies.

If God wanted the woods to be quiet, He would not have given birds songs to sing.

Dance to the beat of your own drum; whether the world likes your rhythmic movements or not.

A bird that fears falling off of a tree branch is ignorant of its gifts.

A spider is slow, but its web catches the fastest flies.