I like big "buts" and I cannot lie

There are more important things than money, but few things more important than having enough.

It is wonderful to be admired, but the most important thing is how you see yourself.
Loving yourself is crucial, but there is such a thing as loving yourself too much.

Everybody has personal quirks and idiosyncrasies, but this does not mean that you should not be friends with them.
Being reliable is respected, but that is no reason to be rigid.
It's okay to be rigid sometimes, but just remember what you are fighting for.
Not every battle is worth picking, but you are not here to be a door mat.
Everyone uses people as a door mat sometimes, but your true depth of character is revealed by how you atone for that.

You would probably be a lot happier if you frequently displayed the sentiment of thanks, but how are you going to show that appreciation?

It is touching to be appreciated, but you cannot always please everyone.

Life is not so black and white, hard or easy, thick or thin and the only thing that shouldn't have a "but" is probably "I love you".