Motivation quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 5

“A stone, no matter how small, resists the wind.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If a ship is strong, the ocean's tides do not trouble it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from the Sun; on account of its warmth it doesn’t need to beg anyone to esteem it”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A flower that refuses to bloom robs the world of its beauty.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Anyone can point to the ocean, but only the brave get past the shore.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird must overcome its fear of heights before it can rule the skies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You don't excel by conforming to society, you excel by conforming to your higher self.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is not your enemies that you need to conquer on the journey to greatness, but yourself.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If a bird settled on only walking on its two feet, it would never fly and achieve its highest potential.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“In order for a seed to rise, it must be buried in dirt; likewise, in order for the great to rise they…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You are what you think; you become what you believe; you turn out to be what you have always been.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If they say you will fall, rise. If they say you will fail, succeed. If they say you will break, kept it…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wisdom has a hundred eyes to see opportunities, courage has a hundred feet to seek opportunities, and strength has a hundred arms…

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Excellence annoys your haters, success infuriates them, and genius kills them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is impossible for a star to shine and not get noticed, even in the dark.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can switch off all the lights, but that won't stop the sun from rising.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Unleash your creativity and the universe will unleash its rewards.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Compete with yourself until the only one left to compete with is yourself.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“They tried to break you, but didn't realize they were making you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the light within you is greater than the darkness around you, you are a star.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Turbulence breaks a tree’s branches, but only tickles an eagle’s wings.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to look forward to summer than to curse winter.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A seed that is afraid of being buried is ignorant of its gifts.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A star would lose its value if it tried to be something else; just be yourself.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Seeds you plant today determine the harvest you reap tomorrow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t aim to break the glass ceiling; aim to shatter it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to be ahead of your time than to lag behind your generation.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A star never loses its shine, not even in the dark.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A mighty storm is inconsequential when facing a mighty ship.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When a flower rises from the earth, it is overcoming its greatest opponent: fear.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo