Only what is below you tries to pull you down.

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

No one tries to stone a tree whose fruit is not ripe.

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.

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.

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

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

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.