“Learn from roses; even when trampled they give off perfume, not despair.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If the wind brushes against you, do not complain; it brushes against everyone.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Perfume is the scent that pours out of a flower's soul when crushed.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be rocks first. Butterflies had to be caterpillars first. Rainbows had to be… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Pain teaches you more than pleasure. Failure teaches you more than success. Poverty teaches you more than prosperity. Adversity teaches you more… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Your end can be greater than your beginning: butterflies are the greatest proof of this.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“To realize your greatest strengths, you must first overcome your greatest weaknesses.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“In order for a seed to rise, it must be buried in dirt; likewise, in order for the great to rise they… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is in the darkest hour that a star reveals its brightest light.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If your heart has been broken nine times, muster the courage to love again for the tenth.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“No seed ever grew in comfort; the loveliest flowers still bloom in the ugliest soil.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A leaf has no power to resist when the wind blows, but when life’s storms rage, you do.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A tree dances for the wind not because it enjoys it, but because it doesn’t want to break.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“In darkness, shine like a star. In dirt, flourish like a flower. In drought, persevere like a camel. In pressure, glow like… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Enough pain will keep you humble. Enough grief will keep you compassionate. Enough trouble will keep you strong. Enough hardship will keep… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Learn from the ocean; not fearing turbulence, it uses the wind against it to rise instead.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“To achieve success, ignore doubt; fame, ignore haters; greatness, ignore fear; and immortality, ignore hardship.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A bird only conquers the sky when it has mastered enough courage to lose sight of the ground.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Intelligence says think. Understanding says ponder. Insight says perceive. Enlightenment says overcome.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share
“Your mind has the intellect to lift the world, your heart has the wisdom to better the world, and your soul has the genius… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share
“If you try to measure love's power, you will run out of measuring tape.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share
“Your soul is your paintbrush, your world is your canvass, your life is your masterpiece.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share
“Falling in love is not the problem; hitting your head on the way down is.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share
“Spend time with people who enrich your mind, nourish your heart, and illuminate your soul.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share
“You have the world in your hands if you have the universe in your soul.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share
“You cannot fast-forward time, you cannot rewind it, and you cannot pause it; you can only waste or benefit from it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share
“In knowledge there is strength, in understanding there is might, and in wisdom there is power.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share
