“It is in vain to stone the sky, no matter how big the rock is.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If your critics lack sense, you are steps ahead of them. If you have sense, you are miles ahead of them.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you tend to a flower, it will bloom, no matter how many weeds surround it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Don’t try to silence other people’s genius because you’re too deaf to hear your own.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A rose, no matter how beautiful, still has to contend with thorns.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Worry soils, even the purest mind. Envy poisons, even the purest heart. Greed sullies, even the purest soul.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Stars do not pull each other down to be more visible; they shine brighter.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“As only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro, never allow yourself to be swayed by popular opinion.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Jealousy says, “Compete with each other.” Envy says, “Destroy each other.” Empathy says, “Help each other.” Love says, “Empower each other.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If people are trying to pull you down, it is proof that you are above them.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You can shoot a million arrows at the sun, but not even one will pierce it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Excellence annoys your haters, success infuriates them, and genius kills them.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is easier to pluck a flower than to nurture it; which is why some would prefer to destroy your talents than… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Every time someone in town wins a literary award, someone will protest — why him, not me, making a big Fuss? And… — Mouloud Benzadi Copy Share Image
“Only what is in the dark tries to dull the light of what shines.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“They fired arrows at me, but I did not fire back. I picked them up instead to build my castle.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The worst kind of person is the type that goes around minimizing the achievements of other people. If anything at all, I… — C. JoyBell C Copy Share Image
“If you listen to critics for too long, you will become deaf to success.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Some people hate you because of your success, and they will always hate you even if you give them everything you possess.” — Mouloud Benzadi Copy Share Image
“Ignorance disconnects us. Envy separates us. Greed divides us. Goodness connects us. Faith strengthens us. Love unites us.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is the masterpiece of your enemies to make you doubt your genius.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
