“The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If stars avoided the dark, they would not be visible at night.” — 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
“When a rock transforms into a diamond, lesser stones will not speak of its beauty, but speak of its unpolishedness.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A flower does not fulfill its destiny until it blooms, and a star does not fulfill its destiny until it shines.” — 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
“If an ant carries an object a hundred times its weight, you can carry burdens many times your size.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Don’t be afraid of criticism; the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Only when your love of roses is greater than your fear of thorns can you grow a beautiful garden.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Learn from seeds to rise, no matter how much dirt is thrown at you.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Whether your glass is half full or half empty, hope can fill it up.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A diamond is just a rock that refused to break under heat and pressure.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Never despise a seed; one day it will rise and bloom into a forest.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You’re destined for greatness,” Life said. “But first, I’m going to make you cry.” — 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
“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
“No matter what happens to you in life, always believe that you are an overcomer and that things will somehow get better.” — Germany Kent Copy Share Image
“No seed ever grew in comfort; the loveliest flowers still bloom in the ugliest soil.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When setbacks arise - and they will from time to time - regroup, recharge, refocus and refine.” — Rasheed Ogunlaru Copy Share Image
“Your end can be greater than your beginning: butterflies are the greatest proof of this.” — 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
“If the sky never grew dark, we would not be able to clearly see the stars.” — 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
“Learn from roses; even when trampled they give off perfume, not despair.” — 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
“Learn from seeds; they don’t die when you throw dirt at them; they grow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe.” — 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
