Overcome-quotes Quotes · Page 2

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“No matter how beautiful a rose is it must still grow in dirt.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You cannot drown a fish in the ocean, no matter how deep you sink it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the storm forgets to bring a rainbow, paint your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be like a rose; no matter how many thorns you encounter in life, bloom.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It's not the shit we face that defines us, it's how we deal with it.”

— Ahmed Mostafa

“When the world told the caterpillar its life was over, the butterfly objected, “My life has just begun.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Pain teaches you more than pleasure. Failure teaches you more than success. Poverty teaches you more than prosperity. Adversity teaches you more…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t let anger control you. Don’t let hate enslave you. Don’t let negativity overcome you. Don’t let bitterness conquer you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When a rock transforms into a diamond, lesser stones will not speak of its beauty, but speak of its unpolishedness.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Ignore those who resent you. Avoid those who begrudge you. Excuse those who envy you. Pity those who hate you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You’re destined for greatness,” Life said. “But first, I’m going to make you cry.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Light cannot hide its beauty, not even in darkness.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Fear can only be mastered outside of your comfort zone.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A mighty storm is inconsequential when facing a mighty ship.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The rainbow’s colors are hidden in the storm.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A tree will not wither and die because the wind blew away one leaf.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world would have no rainbows if the sky had not storms.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you try to hide a star behind a dark veil, it will still shine through it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You have not conquered anyone significant until you conquer yourself.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A star is not afraid of darkness, for its light comes from within.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Today’s storms usher in tomorrow’s sunshine.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Shatter your fears and you will shatter records.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Great storms only challenge great sailors.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is in the darkest hour that a star reveals its brightest light.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Every seed must rise through dirt to enjoy the sunshine.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Hold yourself back, or heal yourself back together. You decide.”

— Brittany Burgunder

“If the sky never grew dark, we would not be able to clearly see the stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from roses; even when trampled they give off perfume, not despair.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the wind brushes against you, do not complain; it brushes against everyone.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The prettiest flower still had to struggle to surface.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo