The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.

It is in vain to try and stop a star from rising, even with a ladder.

Don’t let mediocre people talk you out of your dreams; lions have little in common with sheep.

To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore them all.

When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.

They fired arrows at me, but I did not fire back. I picked them up instead to build my castle.

The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.

To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore all.

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