Only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro.

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

The greater the fruit a trees bears, the greater the number of stones thrown at it.

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.

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.

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.

Learn from seeds to rise, no matter how much dirt is thrown at you.

The road to success is paved with doubters and haters.

It is easier to move mountains using God's hands.

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

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

Critics are loud, but success is louder.

Wisdom is the thin conduit between two opposing viewpoints

Be like the sun; warm to everyone, even your enemies.

If roses were not special weeds would not envy them.

Without opposition, there could be no creation. All life would cease without resistance. Emotions also have their polar opposites: attraction – repulsion, love – hate, aggression – meekness, and mercy – callousness.

Our most beautiful dreams are born from our most unpleasant nightmares.

Critics do not determine how high an eagle flies.

The greater the humiliation, the greater the accolades.The greater the opposition, the greater the triumph.The greater the pain, the greater the blessing.The greater the loss, the greater the gain.The greater the danger, the greater the glory.

Strive through your adversities like a great football striker. Concentrate on the goal post and your ability to score a great goal. Let your attention be on your strength and your distinctive dexterity that can beat the strength and oppositions of your defenders and not the height, strength or boldness of the defenders.

Stars are not praised for shining during the day, but at night.