Jelousy-quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 2

“The road to success is paved with doubters and haters.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Believe in yourself, not in your critics.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Envy is admiration laced with resentment.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Rising amateurs always intimidate falling masters.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the grass is greener on the other side, start watering your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If people are trying to pull you down, it is proof that you are above them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Hate is strong, fear is mighty, jealousy is powerful, but love is invincible.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can shoot a million arrows at the sun, but not even one will pierce it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The greater the fruit a trees bears, the greater the number of stones thrown at it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is not the fault of the stars that they shine brightly, but the fault of our eyes that they cannot handle…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t try to silence other people’s genius because you’re too deaf to hear your own.”

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Jealousy says, “Compete with each other.” Envy says, “Destroy each other.” Empathy says, “Help each other.” Love says, “Empower each other.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When they fail to kill your genius, they try to assassinate your character.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you tend to a flower, it will bloom, no matter how many weeds surround it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“They fired arrows at me, but I did not fire back. I picked them up instead to build my castle.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“In order to bring down the great, you have to be able to reach the stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t let mediocre people talk you out of your dreams; lions have little in common with sheep.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is easier to pluck a flower than to nurture it; which is why some would prefer to destroy your talents than…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Respect your haters; they are always the first to show you that you are better than them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Work while they talk, strive while they mock, persevere while they jeer, succeed while they hate.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When the sun rises it casts a shadow on what does not shine as bright as it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t use your energy to hate on anyone; use it to create the life you desire.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars do not pull each other down to be more visible; they shine brighter.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo