Overcoming-obstacles-quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 2

“Never despise a seed; one day it will rise and bloom into a forest.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If stars avoided the dark, they would not be visible at night.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The uglier the storm the lovelier the rainbow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Whether your glass is half full or half empty, hope can fill it up.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from seeds to rise, no matter how much dirt is thrown at you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Only when your love of roses is greater than your fear of thorns can you grow a beautiful garden.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be rocks first. Butterflies had to be caterpillars first. Rainbows had to be…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Storms pass by on their way to get all the colors needed to paint your rainbow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your deepest scars tell the world of your greatest triumphs.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Shatter your fears and you will shatter records.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your end can be greater than your beginning: butterflies are the greatest proof of this.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“In order for a seed to rise, it must be buried in dirt; likewise, in order for the great to rise they…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“No seed ever grew in comfort; the loveliest flowers still bloom in the ugliest soil.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from seeds; they don’t die when you throw dirt at them; they grow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from the ocean; not fearing turbulence, it uses the wind against it to rise instead.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“To achieve success, ignore doubt; fame, ignore haters; greatness, ignore fear; and immortality, ignore hardship.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird only conquers the sky when it has mastered enough courage to lose sight of the ground.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo