“A diamond is just a rock that refused to break under heat and pressure.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It can’t be done,” they told the caterpillar. “It can,” replied the butterfly.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Never despise a seed; one day it will rise and bloom into a forest.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A bird in a nest is secure, but that is not why God gave it wings.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You shall not be afraid to hear bad news. God will strengthen you.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Whether your glass is half full or half empty, hope can fill it up.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Learn from seeds to rise, no matter how much dirt is thrown at you.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Learn from seeds; they don’t die when you throw dirt at them; they grow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Perfume is the scent that pours out of a flower's soul when crushed.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“To achieve success, ignore doubt; fame, ignore haters; greatness, ignore fear; and immortality, ignore hardship.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If the sky never grew dark, we would not be able to clearly see the stars.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Learn from roses; even when trampled they give off perfume, not despair.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Learn from the ocean; not fearing turbulence, it uses the wind against it to rise instead.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A bird only conquers the sky when it has mastered enough courage to lose sight of the ground.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Always look heavenward in any situation. Trust God to grant you the needed grace and strength to overcome the situation.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be rocks first. Butterflies had to be caterpillars first. Rainbows had to be… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If your heart has been broken nine times, muster the courage to love again for the tenth.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A leaf has no power to resist when the wind blows, but when life’s storms rage, you do.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“God is so much bigger than our ‘what ifs’ that he can turn them into ‘why nots” — Gary Rohrmayer Copy Share Image
