If you hold a candle close to you, its flame rises. And if you hold it away from you, its flame shrinks. The same way you hold a candle close to you, keep all your plans, aspirations, projects, and dreams close to you too. Do not share your plans or goals until you complete them, because as you hold your candle away from you — envy, jealousy, and resentment may put out your flame before it grows.

Beware of those who criticize you when you deserve some praise for an achievement, for it is they who secretly desire to be worshiped.

Beware of those who are bitter, for they will never allow you to enjoy your fruit.

One who gossips usually carries boredom in one hand and bitterness in the other.

A lion does not flinch at laughter coming from a hyena.

It is very normal for one ugly weed to not want to stand alone.

A gorilla does not budge from a banana thrown at it by a monkey.

Beware of those who speak negatively about everything and everybody. A negative person will never say a positive thing about you.

Do not allow any negativity or ugliness in your surroundings, or anybody at all, destroy your confidence or affect your growth as a blooming flower. It is very normal for one ugly weed to not want to stand alone.