If roses tried to be sunflowers, they would lose their beauty; and if sunflowers tried to be roses, they would lose their strength.

You were born a star; autograph your life with excellent works.

Beautiful beginnings are often born from ugly endings.

Don't aim to break the glass ceiling; aim to shatter it.

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

If you have money, you are affluent; if you have joy, you are wealthy; and if you have love, you are rich.

A swan is beautiful, even if mocked by ugly ducks.

Battling wolves today strengthens you for battling lions tomorrow.

If you choose money over love, you will always be poor.

An ugly diamond is still worth more than a beautiful pebble.

A book is a whole world that you can fit into your pocket.

To be envied for your giftedness is better than to be accepted for your untalentedness.

Love is like gold: it does not lose its value, no matter how deep it is buried.

You cannot reach the stars feet on the ground.

A great mind is not sharpened by consorting with lesser minds.

The garden of your dreams is watered by the sweat of excellence.

We are all artists; painting the world with our thoughts while coloring the universe with our deeds.

If you have much, be generous; if you have little, be grateful; even if you have nothing, be hopeful.

Rise above your fears and you rise above your world.

Be like the sun; never let the opinions of those who hate you dull your shine.