"If there is no struggle, there is no progress."

"The older I get the more I realize that “less is indeed more”. Talk less and do more. Stunt less and work more. Cry less and smile more. Hate less and appreciate more…"

"Problems are only a problem when you’re down on their level. The more you rise above them, the less they’ll hold you back."

"Sometimes I still get down, and sometimes I feel sorry for myself. Nobody is just one thing all the time."

"Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent."

"For the man sound of body and serene of mind there is no such thing as bad weather; every day has its beauty, and storms which whip the blood do but make it pulse more vigorously."

"Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company."

"Some of the most talented people will never be recognized for their genius. Recognition should never be your motivation."

"Quit putting people on pedestals and getting angry when they don’t live up to your expectations."

"Be careful who you open up to. Only a few people actually care, the rest are just curious."

"Proverbs 25:19 (NLT) Putting confidence in an unreliable person is like chewing with a toothache or walking on a broken foot.
We all have somebody in our lives that we feel comfortable sharing our deepest problems and personal issues with. The question is: is the person we are confiding in reliable? Is he or she going to keep the confidence and confidentiality of what we shared? We must be careful in choosing who we share our personal issues with. This includes our successes. Sometimes the very person we trust turns on us suddenly because of envy. The Bible says putting confidence in an unreliable person is painful because of the damage they can do to us.
Information is powerful. It gives power to the people we choose to share our information with. Information can destroy a person’s life and a company. There are people who seem trustworthy on the surface but then turn around and betray your confidence. They first make you feel comfortable by sharing a few personal things with you to make you open up to them. Then they use the information you give them to taint your name and your reputation.
Ask God to give you wisdom and discernment to choose the right individuals in whom you can confide. Then don’t forget to pay attention to His response. We all need people we can talk to and share concerns with, but we must be careful when choosing that person. At the same time, don’t share somebody else’s secrets and issues that they have confided in you. You are then gossiping and sowing that seed, which you will indeed reap later. Finally, don’t forget you always have Jesus as your best friend. You can talk to Him out loud. He will listen and will always respond to you. He will give you peace in your heart, discernment, and guidance on how to deal with every situation. In Him, you can fully trust and pour your heart out without fear or reservation."

"The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them."