Motivational-quotations Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 8

“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.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Pressure is an artist; diamonds are its masterpiece.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“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.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world may be responsible for pushing you down, but you are responsible for pulling yourself up.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your mind has the intellect to lift the world, your heart has the wisdom to better the world, and your soul has…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Pain is the seasoning that gives pleasure its flavor.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The meek shall inherit the Earth, but the mighty shall inherit the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Today's trials catapult you to tomorrow’s triumphs.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Genius is in you, but like a seed, you determine whether it dies or grows.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Storms add color to rainbows; darkness adds value to stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you have a spark of genius, kindle it until it becomes a flame.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The darkest part of the storm paints the brightest part of the rainbow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird must have faith in its wings in order to fly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world’s greatest survival stories are in scars, not trophies.”

— 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

“Be the greatest thing that has ever happened to you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Thorns do not keep a rose from blooming, neither should obstacles keep you from success.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One work of genius is better than a thousand works of talent.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If stars needed the sky's permission to shine, the universe would be a very dark place.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your net worth is not what you have, but what you know.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You are God's chisel; it is you He uses to create masterpieces.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Rainbows earn their brightest colors in the storm.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo