"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."

"One who thinks for himself is a threat to his enemies, a refuge to his acquaintances, a prize to his friends, and a gift to the world."

"Don't downgrade your dreams to upgrade your relationships."

"Your greatest highs come from overcoming your greatest lows."