Motivational-quotes-for-women Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 5

“If size really mattered, a match wouldn’t be able to set a forest on fire.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Strive to be more than number one—strive to be the greatest number one.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird must overcome its fear of heights before it can rule the skies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Turbulence breaks a tree’s branches, but only tickles an eagle’s wings.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the light within you is greater than the darkness around you, you are a star.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“They tried to break you, but didn't realize they were making you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A flower does not fulfill its destiny until it blooms, and a star does not fulfill its destiny until it shines.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Mind-power takes you to the mountaintop. Heart-power takes you the stars. Soul-power takes you to the edge of the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Confuse them with your intelligence, baffle them with your excellence, bewilder them with your brilliance, and perplex them with your transcendence.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t be afraid of criticism; the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If an ant carries an object a hundred times its weight, you can carry burdens many times your size.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is not your enemies that you need to conquer on the journey to greatness, but yourself.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“While the whole world was asleep, the caterpillar was awake, working towards becoming a butterfly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Symphonies begin with one note; fires with one flame; gardens with one flower; and masterpieces with one stroke.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A weak warrior is better than a strong coward.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to look forward to summer than to curse winter.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A star does not boast to the world of its plans; it just shows up and shines.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Expect success. Desire success. Attract success. Realize success.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A leaf has no power to resist when the wind blows, but when life’s storms rage, you do.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The opinion of success matters more than the opinions of your critics.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The storm is an artist; the rainbow is its masterpiece.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can switch off all the lights, but that won't stop the sun from rising.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is impossible for a star to shine and not get noticed, even in the dark.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t aim to break the glass ceiling; aim to shatter it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Thinking outside of the box is unnecessary when there are no boxes in your imagination.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A star would lose its value if it tried to be something else; just be yourself.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Seeds you plant today determine the harvest you reap tomorrow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't let small people talk you out of pursuing your big dreams.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wind either breaks a tree or teaches it to dance.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars cannot achieve their highest potential without the dark.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“They can't ignore you when you are good. They can't stand you when you are great.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Dream to reach the stars; awaken to reach the edge of the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Compete with yourself, it is the fastest way to eclipse all of your competition.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you share in my storm, you can share in my sunshine.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't aim to break records, aim to shatter them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you help others achieve their highest potential you help yourself achieve your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo