Motivational quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 7

“A seed that is afraid of being buried is ignorant of its gifts.”

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Symphonies begin with one note; fires with one flame; gardens with one flower; and masterpieces with one stroke.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“While the whole world was asleep, the caterpillar was awake, working towards becoming a butterfly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Compete with yourself until the only one left to compete with is yourself.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Some birds learn how to fly only after falling off of a cliff.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is in ugly waters that a lotus flower gets all of its beauty.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you have never reached rock bottom, you have never attended the school of greatness.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo