Motivational quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 9

“A flower does not fulfill its destiny until it blooms, and a star does not fulfill its destiny until it shines.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from the Sun; on account of its warmth it doesn’t need to beg anyone to esteem it”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A flower that refuses to bloom robs the world of its beauty.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When the world throws rocks at you, turn them into diamonds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A star is a rock that could no longer hide its beauty from the world.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If roses bloom in dirt, you can blossom in ugly situations.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If an opportunity comes dressed in trouble’s apparel, do not scorn it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is the strongest, not the prettiest birds that conquer the sky.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Courage quits when it is tired; faith quits when it has won.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“What is within you must always be greater than what is outside of you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A diamond only truly appreciates pressure the day it begins to shine.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The greater the fruit a trees bears, the greater the number of stones thrown at it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you can think higher thoughts, you can do higher deeds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Those who pull you down are inferior to those who lift you up.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you look up and don’t see the stars, the universe may have cleared the sky for you to replace them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you sing to one person as if you’re singing to a million, you will soon have an audience of a million.”

— 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

“When you are ahead of your time, it is inevitable you will anger some people for leaving them behind.”

— 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

“The universe does not shed tears when a star falls from the sky; it gives birth to another one.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Run to brilliance. Sprint to excellence. Soar to transcendence.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If a bird has one wing it cannot fly, no matter how strong it is.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars announce their presence with beauty, not words; do likewise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars do not pull each other down to be more visible; they shine brighter.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A seed, no matter how special, must first be buried to rise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the grass is greener on the other side, start watering your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You cannot bribe a bird to stop flying, even if you offer it the world.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t strive to be superior to others; strive to be better than you were yesterday.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Dirt does not bury a seed to kill it, but to help it grow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can blow out a candle, but you cannot blow out a star.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to be a lion for one day than a wolf for a lifetime.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Ignore your haters. Resist your fears. Embrace your dreams.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo