“A seed only begins to manifest its greatest potential the day it is buried in dirt.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A flower does not fulfill its destiny until it blooms, and a star does not fulfill its destiny until it shines.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Thorns do not keep a rose from blooming, neither should obstacles keep you from success.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The darkest part of the storm paints the brightest part of the rainbow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The storm is the optimist’s friend, but the pessimist’s nightmare.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If I don’t succeed, I will try again and never stop trying. When I succeed, I will again explore new opportunities.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“Life is a thorough university; pain and hardship are its distinguished professors.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When night comes do not despair; rejoice instead and say to yourself, “At least now I can see the stars.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When the world told the caterpillar its life was over, the butterfly objected, “My life has just begun.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Stumbling towards greatness is better than sprinting towards mediocrity.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A seed rises from dirt to prove to the world that its greatness lies not on what the world thinks of it,… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Don't allow the circumstances to stop you from pursuing your passion.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“As rain does not bother the ocean, nor heat bother the sun, so adversity does not bother the great.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A great soul is one who goes through hell and still emerges an angel.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“In the darkest time, I have always believed, the light will shine.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“A butterfly is a caterpillar who never gave up on his dream to fly.” — 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
“Learn from roses; even when trampled they give off perfume, not despair.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.” — 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
“The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.” — 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
“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
“God is so much bigger than our ‘what ifs’ that he can turn them into ‘why nots” — Gary Rohrmayer 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
“Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You shall not be afraid to hear bad news. God will strengthen you.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“A bird in a nest is secure, but that is not why God gave it wings.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Never despise a seed; one day it will rise and bloom into a forest.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It can’t be done,” they told the caterpillar. “It can,” replied the butterfly.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
