Jelousy-quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 2

“If roses were not special weeds would not envy them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A flower does not diminish in beauty, no matter how many weeds envy it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The louder the dogs bark the less a lion feels threatened.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Envy is a thief, the first thing it tries to steal is your joy.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When blowing out someone’s candle you risk blowing out your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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 be afraid of criticism; the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can curse the sun a thousand times, but cannot keep it from shining, even for a day.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If a home has many treasures, it is the target of many robbers; likewise, if a person has many gifts, he is…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When reaching for the stars, beware of those who want to cut off your hands.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“To achieve success, ignore doubt; fame, ignore haters; greatness, ignore fear; and immortality, ignore hardship.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If your critics lack sense, you are steps ahead of them. If you have sense, you are miles ahead of them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from seeds; they don’t die when you throw dirt at them; they grow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo