If you didn't love me, how could I "bully" you? Those small, sweet moments of teasing are only possible because of your love. Once the love fades, the teasing ceases, leaving only silence and gloom. Love that is too serious ceases to be love. Those who cannot learn to obey cannot become great leaders. Do not hold grudges against petty people; they will meet their own match. If others throw stones at you, do not throw them back; instead, use them as the foundation to build your own magnificent edifice. It is better to be seen as a fool by others than to treat others as fools yourself. Our greatest mistake is often directing our worst temperaments and most negative sides toward those closest to us. Optimists always find hope in life, while pessimists see every hope as a precursor to disappointment. As a result, hope tends to favor the optimist, while disappointment seems to find the pessimist. If you cannot return to your inner center and find your true self, you will spend your life relying on various external distractions, and your spirituality will never grow.