Overcome-quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 2

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Life kept throwing me storms, but I kept finding rainbows.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A great soul is one who goes through hell and still emerges an angel.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Storms come to teach trees and plants how to dance in the wind.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A butterfly is a caterpillar who never gave up on his dream to fly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from roses; even when trampled they give off perfume, not despair.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the wind brushes against you, do not complain; it brushes against everyone.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t let anger control you. Don’t let hate enslave you. Don’t let negativity overcome you. Don’t let bitterness conquer you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be rocks first. Butterflies had to be caterpillars first. Rainbows had to be…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A seed only begins to manifest its greatest potential the day it is buried in dirt.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Thorns do not keep a rose from blooming, neither should obstacles keep you from success.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“First, fear will mock you, then fear will taunt you, then fear will oppose you, and if you ignore it, only then…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When night comes do not despair; rejoice instead and say to yourself, “At least now I can see the stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the sky never grew dark, we would not be able to clearly see the stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Every seed must rise through dirt to enjoy the sunshine.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your deepest scars tell the world of your greatest triumphs.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Perfume is the scent that pours out of a flower's soul when crushed.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The prettiest flower still had to struggle to surface.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Today’s storms usher in tomorrow’s sunshine.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is in the darkest hour that a star reveals its brightest light.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Great storms only challenge great sailors.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Shatter your fears and you will shatter records.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird in a nest is secure, but that is not why God gave it wings.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Never despise a seed; one day it will rise and bloom into a forest.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It can’t be done,” they told the caterpillar. “It can,” replied the butterfly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A diamond is just a rock that refused to break under heat and pressure.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from seeds; they don’t die when you throw dirt at them; they grow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The uglier the storm the lovelier the rainbow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If stars avoided the dark, they would not be visible at night.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Whether your glass is half full or half empty, hope can fill it up.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from seeds to rise, no matter how much dirt is thrown at you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When the storm runs out of breath, a rainbow is born.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Light cannot hide its beauty, not even in darkness.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t aim to break the glass ceiling; aim to shatter it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You’re destined for greatness,” Life said. “But first, I’m going to make you cry.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The storm is an artist; the rainbow is its masterpiece.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo