The last shall not become the first if the last is lagging behind.
Your mind is like a tunnel that has no end, and a baloon, that even too much air cannot burst.
If you are truly a servant of God, then you are to serve him as a master.
Don't destroy yourself by allowing negative people add gibberish and debris to your character, reputation, and aspirations. Keep all dreams alive but discreet, so that those with unhealthy tongues won't have any other option than to infest themselves with their own diseases.
We do not owe any soul, except that which played the most vital role in our lives.
Flattery does not encourage the perfect flow of love in the vein of your relationship. Be genuine and speak out what you feel for each other without hiding the painful truth.