Motivation quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 3

“Dream up, and you will go up; dream down, and you will go down.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The sun and stars never apologize for shinning; neither should you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Overcome your weaknesses by turning them into strengths.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.”

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“A fish must overcome its fear of depths before it can rule the waters.”

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to chase your dreams than to run from your nightmares.”

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“The grass is greener on the other side only because someone tended to it.”

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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Turbulence that blows you to greatness is better than calmness that stalls you in mediocrity.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

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“Pain teaches you more than pleasure. Failure teaches you more than success. Poverty teaches you more than prosperity. Adversity teaches you more…

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“A caterpillar knows it's a butterfly, even if the whole world tries to convince it that it's just a worm.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.”

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“Looking up at the stars only proves you admire them, but shining your light proves you are like them.”

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“It is impossible for darkness to reign in the presence of a star.”

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“The greatest weight a bird gives up when preparing to fly is fear.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird must rely on its own wings if it is to conquer the sky.”

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“The only race you are guaranteed to win is the one you run alone.”

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“One who builds is greater than one who tears down.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird does not fly because of the wind around it, but because of the strength within it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A butterfly is a caterpillar who never gave up on his dream to fly.”

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

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“Throwing dirt at a diamond does not diminish its value.”

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“Don’t be afraid of being alone; a lion does not rule the jungle with sheep at its side.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You must walk on water, especially if you don’t know how to swim.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If birds did not believe in their ability to fly, the sky would be empty.”

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“Keep your eyes on your dreams, not on your haters.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't run with the crowd; fly with the stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world is already full of critics; to stand out, be an encourager.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A fish in shallow waters is secure, but that is not why God gave it fins.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars don’t beg the world for attention; their beauty forces us to look up.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Fear is more lethal than your enemies, it strikes quicker.”

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“The sky is only the limit if you have not set your eyes on reaching the stars.”

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

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

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

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“A star on its worst day shines brighter than the moon on its best day.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You are the author of your own destiny; write yourself into history books.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo