Flower Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 3

“A flower takes a while to grow, but can die in an instant; this is how it is with trust.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is not how fast a tree grows, but how well. It is not how big a fruit is, but how sweet.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A daisy in a garden fits in; a rose in a desert stands out.”

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“A flower in a desert still has no reason to envy a thorn in a rainforest.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“There is a seed inside of every tree and a tree inside of every seed.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A rose does not lose its beautiful scent because it grew in dirt.”

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“An apple only falls far from its tree when carried away by divine winds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't waste time looking at the thorns or you'll miss the roses.”

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“A small tree with strong roots will outlive a big tree with weak ones.”

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“Dirt does not bury a seed to kill it, but to help it grow.”

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“A flower, no matter how beautiful, still has to grow in dirt.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Opportunities, like roses, come with a beautiful fragrance, but also with thorns.”

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“Anyone can love a rose, but only a saint can love its thorns.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't pluck a rose's petals and then ask the rose why it is sad.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A rose, no matter how beautiful, still has to contend with thorns.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is not the size of a flower, but the size of its beauty. ~Matshona Dhliwayo”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Plucking a rose only proves you desire it, but nurturing it proves you love it.”

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“It is not the size of a seed, but the size of what rises from it.”

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“Seeds do not make a sound when growing, but can even reach the sky. Learn from them.”

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

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“A pink rose among a thousand white daisies stand out; be likewise.”

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“The most beautiful rose still has to contend with ugly thorns.”

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“Perfume is the scent that pours out of a flower's soul when crushed.”

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“It is only during a storm that a tree knows how strong it is.”

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“If a tree has strong roots, not even the strongest hands can pluck it from where it stands.”

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“Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.”

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“A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t waste time watering a weed hoping to transform it into a flower.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Light is all a flower longs for, even when surrounded with priceless jewels.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A tree's beauty lies in its branches, but its strength lies in its roots.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The greatest evidence of what is inside of a seed is its fruit.”

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“The tree that bears the most fruit gets the most attention.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A rose struggling in a desert is still braver than a flower flourishing in a rain forest.”

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

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“A seed does not die because you buried it; neither does a warrior.”

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“The prettiest flowers earn their honor in the ugliest dirt.”

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“When you look at a rose try to focus on its beauty, not its thorns.”

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“A flower will always grow in the direction of the sun because beauty recognises beauty.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo