Motivational-quotations Quotes · Page 9

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

— 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

“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

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

— 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

“The first time you succeed it is chance; the second time it is luck; the third time it is skill; the fourth…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Skill follows the rules, talent breaks the rules, mastery shatters the rules, but genius makes its own rules.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If a tree has strong roots, not even the strongest hands can pluck it from where it stands.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Have the mind of a swam, the heart of a lion, the tongue of a serpent, the flair of a swam, and…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“In a world full of sheep dare to be a lion; in a world full of pigeons dare to be an eagle.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“As the sky is too big for two stars to clash, the world is big enough for all of us to shine.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird only conquers the sky when it has mastered enough courage to lose sight of the ground.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A diamond does not complain about the discomfort of being polished; for in the end it knows it will shine.”

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

“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

“Talent is like a little seed; when nurtured, it will flourish.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Throwing dirt on a seed only increases its value.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Scars prove to the world that you were strong enough to overcome something.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You don’t have to speak for your work if it truly has its own voice.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo