Life-lessons-quotations Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 8

“Expect success. Desire success. Attract success. Realize success.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You’re destined for greatness,” Life said. “But first, I’m going to make you cry.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you are angry for one second, it leaves you with only fifty-nine seconds of happiness.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A leaf has no power to resist when the wind blows, but when life’s storms rage, you do.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“While the whole world was asleep, the caterpillar was awake, working towards becoming a butterfly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“We are all artists; painting the world with our thoughts while coloring the universe with our deeds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The storm is an artist; the rainbow is its masterpiece.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“There is no greater beast than envy, no greater thief than fear, no greater enemy than greed, no greater predator than wrath,…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A flower does not fulfill its destiny until it blooms, and a star does not fulfill its destiny until it shines.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One word is enough to listen. One sentence is enough to learn. One heart is enough to love. One life is enough…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Behind you, leave your enemies. Beside you, keep your family. Around you, maintain your friends. Within you, treasure God.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be rocks first. Butterflies had to be caterpillars first. Rainbows had to be…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t let anger control you. Don’t let hate enslave you. Don’t let negativity overcome you. Don’t let bitterness conquer you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Let them judge you, but remain virtuous. Let them criticize you, but remain wise. Let them misunderstand you, but remain kind. Let…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is in vain to try and stop a star from rising, even with a ladder.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If someone deserves your silence, don’t deprive them of it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love is the heart’s best tenant; it always pays its rent on time.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the storm forgets to bring a rainbow, paint your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Light travels halfway around the world while darkness is still putting its shoes on.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Anyone can build walls, but only the wise can build bridges.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you have the power to think, you have the power to change your world.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“God hides treasure in dirt, so that only those humble enough to dig through it find it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Only when your love of roses is greater than your fear of thorns can you grow a beautiful garden.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you have the heart of an angel, you will be attacked by those with the souls of the devil.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Planting your own garden is better than waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love as much as you can, for as long as you can, and as best as you can.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn as if you will live forever. Teach as if you will die today.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“My words are my thesis, my actions are my dissertation, and my life is my philosophy.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The poor can dream. The weak can hope. The helpless can strive. The powerless can rise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Thoughts are powerful; before you were born, you were one.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“There is only one predator more formidable than a lion: fear.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Understanding is the bridge between two minds; love is the bridge between two souls.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The say money talks, but I've seen it sing, and even seen it dance.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Bitterness is how we punish ourselves for other people’s sins.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be noble like the sun; let even those who resent you for shinning benefit from your warmth.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love is your greatest asset, fear is your greatest liability, and joy is your greatest reward.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Never keep score in marriage; your wife is going to win anyway.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The most important key in the universe is the one that unlocks the door to your destiny.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo