Be-yourself-quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't run with the crowd; fly with the stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The beauty all around you is insignificant in comparison to the beauty within you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“In a crowd do not lose your individuality, and in your individuality do not lose the crowd.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be like the sun; never let the opinions of those who hate you dull your shine.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be the greatest thing that has ever happened to you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Dance to the beat of your own drum; whether the world likes your rhythmic movements or not.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The most original thing you possess in your life is your true self.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is not the world’s job to like you; it is yours to love yourself.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If roses tried to be sunflowers, they would lose their beauty; and if sunflowers tried to be roses, they would lose their…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“As only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro, never allow yourself to be swayed by popular opinion.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A rose would be miserable if it was forced to be a daisy, no matter how much water it was fed.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Value yourself because you are special. Appreciate yourself because you are unique. Cherish yourself because you are exceptional. Love yourself because you…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore them all.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When the crowd is headed in the wrong direction, walk alone.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world says fit in; the universe says stand out.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be yourself; you have nothing more valuable to offer the world than the original you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Seeds are proof that God puts within you what is supposed to enrich the world around you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When the crowed is headed in the wrong direction, walk alone.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you know who you are, no one can convince you to be who you are not.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The biggest prison in the universe is caring about what other people think of you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A star does not compete with other stars around it; it just shines.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Shine your light so bright, and no one will need a telescope to see you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be yourself; no one can do a better job at being you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Do what no one else can do and you will become what no one else can become.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you seek money, be wise; if you seek power, be strong; if you seek honor, be virtuous; if you seek happiness,…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you wear a mask for too long, there will come a time when you can not remove it without removing your…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird that sings too much will only lose its voice, but a bird that does not sing at all will lose…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The ordinary are here to fit into the world; the extraordinary are here to create their own worlds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One who thinks for himself is a threat to his enemies, a refuge to his acquaintances, a prize to his friends, and…

— Matshona Dhliwayo