Only what is below you tries to pull you down.

The world is already full of critics; to stand out, be an encourager.

Keep away from the kinship of the individuals who continually ask and examine the imperfections of others.

Whilst some people inspire, others conspire!

Jealousy says, “Compete with each other.” Envy says, “Destroy each other.” Empathy says, “Help each other.” Love says, “Empower each other.

When reaching for the stars, beware of those who want to cut off your hands.

Jealousy stings, envy poisons, anger harms, and hate murders.

Don’t try to silence other people’s genius because you’re too deaf to hear your own.

A rose, no matter how beautiful, still has to contend with thorns.

Ignore those who resent you. Avoid those who begrudge you. Excuse those who envy you. Pity those who hate you.

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

As only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro, never allow yourself to be swayed by popular opinion.

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

To achieve success, ignore doubt; fame, ignore haters; greatness, ignore fear; and immortality, ignore hardship.

If you tend to a flower, it will bloom, no matter how many weeds surround it.

If you kick a lion when it is down, God help you when it gets up.

The louder the dogs bark the less a lion feels threatened.

When the world told the caterpillar its life was over, the butterfly objected, “My life has just begun.

When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.

Every seed must rise through dirt to enjoy the sunshine.

Ignore your haters. Resist your fears. Embrace your dreams.

A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.

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

Smile, just to infuriate those who envy you.

When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed.

Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.

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

Be who your enemies dread you'll become.

Excellence annoys your haters, success infuriates them, and genius kills them.

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

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

If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.

The road to success is paved with doubters and haters.

The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build.

When your critics raise hell keep building your heaven.

If you listen to critics for too long, you will become deaf to success.

Critics are loud, but success is louder.

People only stone a tree that is full of ripe fruit.

One who throws stones at others has less to use to build his own house.

A rose does not lose sleep because it was mocked by weeds.

Because the moon is not jealous of the sun, it benefits from its light.

It is in vain to stone the sky, no matter how big the rock is.

If roses were not special weeds would not envy them.

In order to bring down the great, you have to be able to reach the stars.

You have not accomplished anything significant if no one envies you.

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

Rising amateurs always intimidate falling masters.

Critics do not determine how high an eagle flies.

If you throw ice at the sun, it will melt; if you throw spears, they will burn; and if you throw bricks, they will crumble. The sun is invincible; all that comes before it is consumed.

You will never be free until you free yourself from the prison of other people's opinions of you.

Do not hold grudges against those who try to keep you down; the higher you go, the smaller they become. Do not trust those who try to push you down once you are up;the more envious they are, the more dangerous they become.

Envy is admiration laced with resentment.

When the sun rises it casts a shadow on what does not shine as bright as it.