"A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures."
- Matshona Dhliwayo
"Throwing dirt at a diamond does not diminish its value."
"A diamond only truly appreciates pressure the day it begins to shine."
"Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure."
"True love is like diamonds; scarce, and priceless."
"Treat marriage like a diamond necklace; if broken, fix it, but do not throw it away."
"There are two kinds of diamonds in this world: The diamond itself and the eyes full of love!"
- Mehmet Murat ildan
"The most beautiful jewelry in the world is not a diamond necklace, but two hearts beating as one."
"Diamonds are a girl's best friend until love introduces her to her soulmate."
"Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be rocks first. Butterflies had to be caterpillars first. Rainbows had to be storms first."