Motivational-quotations Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 5

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't let small people talk you out of pursuing your big dreams.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

“A star does not boast to the world of its plans; it just shows up and shines.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The wise are like a sprouting seed; they go forward and upward, never backward or downward.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Think of the future. Dream of the future. Live for the future. Risk all. Give all. Exceed all. Win all.”

— 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

“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

“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

“The brave with all of their weaknesses are better than the cowardly with all of their strengths.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A weak warrior is better than a strong coward.”

— 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

“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

“A butterfly's wings grow because a caterpillar dared to believe it could fly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

“The opinion of success matters more than the opinions of your critics.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The moon only dares compete with the stars when the sun is in its corner.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Darkness is an uncomfortable place, but that is where stars are made.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“True champions, like the sun, cannot be eclipsed for long.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If size really mattered, a match wouldn’t be able to set a forest on fire.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Strive to be more than number one—strive to be the greatest number one.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A parrot's gift is to talk; an eagle's gift is to fly. I'd rather be an eagle.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The sky belongs to eagles, even during storms.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo