Miscellaneous proverbs

You alone decide how other people treat you.

The man who deserves you does not need to be convinced.

If you are in a competition, and you declare that you have to step out, all your competitors will tell you, "that's too bad," or, "next time perhaps," but inside they will say, "Good."

Being cherished is the most erotic of all.

Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect.

"I had to become more patient that I thought I could be, because my family deserved me better than I was."

When the shit comes rolling down the mountain, best to step aside.