A lion gains nothing from boasting to a dog.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

A loving soul was always more beautiful over the long haul, but actual prettiness was fleeting.

Intelligence is not knowledge, but it is a state of mind.

I lose part of myself that day and I don't want to lose even more.

Don't overestimate everyone else and underestimate yourself

Once we were a stranger... just passing by.......in school... we never know each other... but one day came and we became friends.

Failure is a word that I simply don't accept.

The amount of meetings I've been in - people would be shocked. But that's how you gain experience, how you can gain knowledge, being in meetings and participating. You learn and grow.

My mum is my beauty icon, because she represents what I think beauty is.

Fittings are boring, but it's fun when you get to wear something new and go to a new event. I have a massive say in what I wear - I work really closely with my stylist.

Those who don't have a wife should sublimate their sexual energies with outdoor sports or long walks.