Motivation quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 7

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you recognize the beauty inside of others it becomes easier to recognize the beauty inside of yourself.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The ordinary are here to fit into the world; the extraordinary are here to create their own worlds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird that sings too much will only lose its voice, but a bird that does not sing at all will lose…

— 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 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't wait for anyone to bring you what you want, go out and get it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One who conquers himself can conquer ten thousand worlds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When your critics raise hell keep building your heaven.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Never judge an eagle by the opinion of turkeys.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can run with turkeys, but it takes greater strength to fly with eagles.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your end can be greater than your beginning: butterflies are the greatest proof of this.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Turbulence does not shake a tree with strong roots.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Seeds are proof that God sometimes packages miracles in small things.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You have not conquered anyone significant until you conquer yourself.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you drop a gold coin in mud, it does not lose its value.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

“They can't ignore you when you are good. They can't stand you when you are great.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The storm is what they threw at me, the hurricane is what I became.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Dream to reach the stars; awaken to reach the edge of the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Compete with yourself, it is the fastest way to eclipse all of your competition.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you share in my storm, you can share in my sunshine.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“To realize your greatest strengths, you must first overcome your greatest weaknesses.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't aim to break records, aim to shatter them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you help others achieve their highest potential you help yourself achieve your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo