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What you love defines you better than what you hate. What you need defines you better than what you want. What you give defines you better than what you take. What you do defines you better than what you say. What you create defines you better than what you destroy. What you gain defines you better than what you lose. What you heed defines you better than what you ignore. What you help defines you better than what you hinder. What you esteem defines you better than what you dishonor. What you trust defines you better than what you fear. What you grasp defines you better than what you disbelieve. What you hold defines you better than what you release. What you draw defines you better than what you repel. What you face defines you better than what you avoid. What you finish defines you better than what you start. What you admire defines you better than what you despise. What you welcome defines you better than what you shun. What you heal defines you better than what you hurt. What you praise defines you better than what you condemn. What you cherish defines you better than what you disregard. What you appreciate defines you better than what you despise. What you strengthen defines you better than what you weaken. What you encourage defines you better than what you denounce. What you support defines you better than what you oppose. What you honor defines you better than what you violate. What you consider defines you better than what you ignore. What you accept defines you better than what you reject. What you conceive defines you better than what you abort. What you comprehend defines you better than what you misunderstand.

What you see in others you must first be able to recognize in yourself.

What you see in others you must first be able to recognize inside of yourself.

What you seek for others you find for yourself.

What you seek in the dark you will not find if it is hidden in light.

What you hate has as much power over you as what you love.

What you lose unjustly points to what you will gain rightfully.

What you love defines you better than what you hate.

What you seek finds you.

What you think is a seed, what you say is the bud, and what you do is the fruit.

When a bee stings you it is preserving its life, not its honey.

When Africa suffers the Middle East suffers, when the Middle East suffers Asia suffers, when Asia suffers Europe suffers, when Europe suffers America suffers, and when America suffers the world suffers. What you learn from black people you won’t learn from white people. What you learn from white people you won’t learn from black people. What you learn from one people you won’t learn from another people. What you learn from an enlightened people teach to all people.

When a man grows old in knowledge, he speaks but a little; not for the absence of what to say, but how to say it so that other men may comprehend.

When a tree falls, it is only seeds that don't worry about their fate.

When a wolf is hungry it befriends sheep.

When dealing with the dishonest, be shrewd. When dealing with the crafty, be cunning. When dealing with the wise, be prudent. When dealing with the enlightened, be sapient. When dealing with all, be noble. When opponents want you to talk to you, consider them. When critics want you to debate you, regard them. When enemies want you to oppose you, embrace them. When rivals want you to teach them, revere them.

When dealing with the dishonest, be shrewd. When dealing with the crafty, be cunning. When dealing with the wise, be prudent. When dealing with the enlightened, be sapient. When dealing with all, be noble. When opponents want to engage you, consider them. When critics want to debate you, regard them. When enemies want to oppose you, observe them. When adversaries want to destroy you, outfox them. When rivals want to reconcile with you, embrace them.

When dealing with the dishonest, be shrewd. When dealing with the crafty, be cunning. When dealing with the wise, be prudent. When dealing with the enlightened, be sapient. When dealing with all, be noble.

Whenever you get an appetite, you feed yourself. Therefore, fill your belly on wisdom of things old and new. Only swallow the truth, less you choke on the lies.

When harsh winds blow harder strong birds soar higher.

When God wants to give you a miracle, He gives you a child.

When humankind realized they are only humans with a breath of being, they will live in harmony with their fellow-beings.

When hunting a lion it is wise to remind yourself that you too are being hunted.

When I have opportunity to walk, I never miss it.

When ignorance opens the door, reason flies out the window.

When I had no gym, The Divine One gave me rocks. When I had no health, The Divine One gave me herbs. When I had no perfume, The Divine One gave me flowers. When I had no bathtub, The Divine One gave me rivers. When I had no tap water, The Divine One gave me springs. When I had no diamonds, The Divine One gave me stars. When I had no umbrella, The Divine One gave me trees. When I had no companions, The Divine One gave me animals. When I had no pool, The Divine One gave me lakes. When I had no bed, The Divine One gave me fields. When I had no pillow, The Divine One gave me hay. When I had no shelter, The Divine One gave me a forest. When I had no bodygaurds, The Divine One gave me angels. When I had no teacher, The Divine One gave me nature. When I had no orchestra, The Divine One gave me crickets. When I had no choir, The Divine One gave me birds. When I had no lamp, The Divine One gave me the sun. When I had no blanket, The Divine One gave me the sky. When I had no mansion, The Divine One gave me the world. When I had no wealth, The Divine One gave me the universe.

When I look at the world, I see wisdom. When I look at the universe, I see intelligence. When I look at people, I see God.

What you sow in the dark you reap in the light.

When Albert Einstein told you to hide your source, he wasn't giving you a deliberate advice to conceal the root in which you're growing, but was to conceal the root from the eyes of people that will dare to uproot it.

When a man understands human behavior, he becomes gentle on himself and everyone around him. When he is hard on himself and everyone around him, he is still learning how to behave.

When a tree wants to rise really high, it sends down its roots really low.

When birds eat from your hand, they are letting the whole world know that they trust you.

When did you get so clever?" "When I realized I wasn't as clever as I thought.

When God gives you understanding, life hands you mysteries. When He gives you insight, life hands you enigmas. When He gives you wisdom, life hands you problems. When He gives you strength, life hands you tasks. When He gives you courage, life hands you tests. When He gives you faith, life hands you trials. When He gives you passion, life hands you chores. When He gives you talent, life hands you assignments. When He gives you genius, life hands you obligations. When He gives you joy, life hands you burdens. When He gives you patience, life hands you troubles. When He gives you love, life hands you a heartaches. When He gives you wealth, life hands you stress. When He gives you possessions, life hands you duties. When He gives you power, life hands you responsibilities. When He gives you friends, life hands you demands. When He gives you children, life hands you commitments. When He gives you relationships, life hands you inconveniences.

When God's favour and Godly flavour is in you, your haters will taste wisdom and the only thing they can do is to regret ever tasting a sweet thing.

When I am around old people, they think I am too foolish. When I am around young people, they think I am too intelligent. When I am around learned people, they think I am too simple. When I am around educated people, they think I am too wise. When I am around proud people, they think I am too weak. When I am around mighty people, they think I am too meek. When I am around cowardly people, they think I am too reckless. When I am around bold people, they think I am too brave. When I am around modest people, they think I am too arrogant. When I am around eminent people, they think I am too humble. When I am around virtuous people, they think I am too complacent. When I am around immoral people, they think I am too narrow.

When intelligence shuts a door, wisdom opens a window.

When I was a child, I was full of joy. When I was a youth, I was full of laughter. When I was an adult, I was full of trouble. When I was an elder, I was full of wisdom.

When I was a child, I thought like a child. When I became adult, I seek a deeper understanding of life.

When it rains on the ocean it rains on fish too.

When life hands you questions, answer them. When life hands you mysteries, unravel them. When life hands you enigmas, decipher them. When life hands you tasks, accomplish them. When life hands you problems, tackle them. When life hands you skills, develop them. When life hands you talents, sharpen them. When life hands you friends, cherish them. When life hands you family, value them. When life hands you acquaintances, treasure them. When life hands you opponents, confront them. When life hands you acquaintances, celebrate them. When life hands you allies, support them. When life hands you riches, multiply them. When life hands you possessions, protect them. When life hands you pleasures, ration them. When life hands you experiences, relish them. When life hands you students, instruct them. When life hands you mentors, study them. When life hands you teachers, esteem them. When life hands you disciples, inspire them. When life hands you gurus, honor them. When life hands you lessons, remember them. When life hands you teachings, impart them. When life hands you demands, tackle them. When life hands you obstacles, challenge them. When life hands you troubles, overcome them. When life hands you burdens, conquer them. When life hands you titles, cherish them. When life hands you degrees, employ them. When life hands you medals, welcome them. When life hands you awards, appreciate them. When life hands you blessings, count them.

When I was young, I thought I was a very smart and learned person. But now, the more I read, the more I learn, the more I think, the humbler I become.

When I was young, my father taught me a slave had only one duty: TO BURN DOWN THE PLANTATION.

When light walks in darkness sprints out.

When sheep grow blind, it is only wolves that rejoice.

When the devil offers you a rose, its petals are laced with poison.

When the mind is free, the heart is free. When the heart is free, the soul is free. When the soul is free, the body is free. When the body is free, the individual is free. When children are free, women are free. When women are free, men are free. When men are free, the family is free. When families are free, the world is free.

When the mind prays, it moves rocks. When the heart prays, it moves hills. When the soul prays, it moves mountains. When the mind sees, it moves pebbles. When the heart believes, it moves cliffs. When the soul conceives, it moves ridges. When thoughts rise, they move stones. When desires ascend, they move walls. When experiences grow, they move towers. When hope increases, it moves minds. When faith increases, it moves hearts. When love increases, it moves souls.

When the mind shines, the heart is happy. When the heart grows, the soul is happy. When the soul flourishes, the body is happy. When the body thrives, the individual is happy. When the individual prospers, the world is happy. When the world advances, even the sun is happy. When the sun shines, plants are happy. When plants grow, animals are happy. When animals flourish, man is happy. When man thrives, God is happy. When God smiles, the universe is happy. When the universe prospers, all is happy.