“You are not remembered for who you pull down, but who you lift up.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A flower in a desert still has no reason to envy a thorn in a rainforest.” — 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
“It is not the fault of the stars that they shine brightly, but the fault of our eyes that they cannot handle… — 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
“Don’t try to silence other people’s genius because you’re too deaf to hear your own.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Ignore those who resent you. Avoid those who begrudge you. Excuse those who envy you. Pity those who hate you.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The greater the fruit a trees bears, the greater the number of stones thrown at it.” — 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
“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
“In order to bring down the great, you have to be able to reach the stars.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Don’t let mediocre people talk you out of your dreams; lions have little in common with sheep.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore them all.” — 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
“When they fail to kill your genius, they try to assassinate your character.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Hate is strong, fear is mighty, jealousy is powerful, but love is invincible.” — 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
“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 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
“Learn from seeds; they don’t die when you throw dirt at them; they grow.” — 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
“If a home has many treasures, it is the target of many robbers; likewise, if a person has many gifts, he is… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When reaching for the stars, beware of those who want to cut off your hands.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You can curse the sun a thousand times, but cannot keep it from shining, even for a day.” — 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
“Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you listen to critics for too long, you will become deaf to success.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Stars do not pull each other down to be more visible; they shine brighter.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
