The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows.

If Noah waited for signs of rain to build an ark, he would have been swept away by the flood.

If rocks did not persevere under heat and pressure, they would never become diamonds.

You can only get wine from grapes by crushing them.

A tree flourishes in harsh terrain because of its strong roots.

You cannot drown a fish in the ocean, no matter how deep you sink it.

Light cannot hide its beauty, not even in darkness.

A rose’s beautiful scent is extracted only when it is crushed.

No matter how beautiful a rose is it must still grow in dirt.