Turn your wounds into wisdom.
So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.
A diamond is a chunk of coal that is made good under pressure.
A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.
It is said that the darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn.
In times of adversity, you have two choices – you can either steal yourself away from the situation or steel yourself up towards it.
Take the stones people throw at you. And use them to build a monument.
Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going because a straight line even in an ECG means we are not alive.
When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.
Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.
The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.
Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
