Motivational quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 6

“The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A pearl never loses its value, not even when covered with dirt.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“I have come to ground you,” the storm threatened. “I will rise above you,” the defiant eagle replied.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars give so much to the world without demanding payment. Be likewise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.”

— 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

“Enlighten others. Encourage others. Empower others. Elevate others.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.”

— 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

“A wolf raised in a jungle is fiercer than a lion reared in a circus.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

“Thunder roars but does not strike. Lightning strikes but does not roar. Choose to be lightning.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your original self is worth more than your imitation of someone else.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“We are all born stars, but some refuse to shine and others make it their life’s mission to glow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

“If you plan to walk in the footsteps of the great, be prepared to walk with sores on your feet.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Dancing in the rain is better than despairing in the storm.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The sun consumes even itself to give light to a dark world; do likewise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If a bird believes it is an eagle long enough, it will eventually end up soaring like one.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Snails do not despair for having short legs, but rejoice for being able to travel long distances in spite of them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

“The height of your storm determines the height of your rainbow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A diamond's happy ending is on a crown, but its beauty was formed in dirt.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo