Motivational-quotes-for-women Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 7

“Smile, just to infuriate those who envy you.”

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

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

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“Don't let the world tell you what you can't do.”

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

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“Where there are no caterpillars there are no butterflies.”

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

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

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“When the world told the caterpillar its life was over, the butterfly objected, “My life has just begun.”

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“To be a champion, compete; to be a great champion, compete with the best; but to be the greatest champion, compete with…

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“Don’t be afraid of being alone; remember, when the sun rises, it rises with nobody at its side.”

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“The strong overcome their opponents, the mighty crush them, the shrewd outwit them, the cowardly hide from them, but the enlightened transcend…

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“Dark times don't create stars; it is at night when what has always been in the star is revealed.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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“It is in vain to try and stop a star from rising, even with a ladder.”

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“You don't excel by conforming to society, you excel by conforming to your higher self.”

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“Don’t try to silence other people’s genius because you’re too deaf to hear your own.”

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“A bird must overcome its fear of heights before it can rule the skies.”

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“Strive to be more than number one—strive to be the greatest number one.”

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“A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.”

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“If size really mattered, a match wouldn’t be able to set a forest on fire.”

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“In a world full of game players, the only way to set yourself apart is to be a game changer.”

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“If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius…

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“Planting a flower in the desert takes greater skill than growing a garden in a rain forest.”

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“To strengthen the body’s muscles, exercise; the mind’s muscles, read; the heart’s muscle’s, laugh; and the soul’s muscles, love.”

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“Use your mind’s talents diligently, your heart’s powers incredibly, and your soul’s genius profitably.”

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“Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.”

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“Looking up at the stars only proves you admire them, but shining your light proves you are like them.”

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“You are strong because of what you overcame, brave because of what you defeated, fierce because of what you mastered, and powerful…

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

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“Don’t let mediocre people talk you out of your dreams; lions have little in common with sheep.”

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“Turbulence that blows you to greatness is better than calmness that stalls you in mediocrity.”

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“They fired arrows at me, but I did not fire back. I picked them up instead to build my castle.”

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

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“Mind-power takes you to the mountaintop. Heart-power takes you the stars. Soul-power takes you to the edge of the universe.”

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