Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.

Learn from the ocean; not fearing turbulence, it uses the wind against it to rise instead.

The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows.

Dirt teaches seeds to grow.

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

When harsh winds blow harder strong birds soar higher.

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.