“A diamond only truly appreciates pressure the day it begins to shine.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You cannot drown a fish in the ocean, no matter how deep you sink it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is impossible to graduate from the University of Life with no scars.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A rock that perseveres under heat and pressure soon becomes a diamond.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A butterfly is a caterpillar who never gave up on his dream to fly.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The storm is the optimist’s friend, but the pessimist’s nightmare.” — Matshona Dhliwayo 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 an ant carries an object a hundred times its weight, you can carry burdens many times your size.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Only when your love of roses is greater than your fear of thorns can you grow a beautiful garden.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Don’t be afraid of criticism; the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Storms pass by on their way to get all the colors needed to paint your rainbow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When you're frightened and brave at the same time, it's called courage. So lets just keep going.” — Shel Danielson Copy Share Image
“Turn your failures into lessons, your obstacles into opportunities, your tragedies into triumphs, and in no time you will turn your dreams… — 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
“Pain teaches you more than pleasure. Failure teaches you more than success. Poverty teaches you more than prosperity. Adversity teaches you more… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When we keep our stories locked up inside of us, darkness wins. We must share what we’ve lived, what we’ve learned, and… — Laura Gagnon Copy Share Image
“If you think too much, you will worry too much; if you worry too much, you will fear too much; if you… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Don’t resent the sky for its storms; rejoice at the sky for its rainbows.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The darkest part of the storm paints the brightest part of the rainbow.” — 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
“If stars avoided the dark, they would not be visible at night.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Learn from seeds to rise, no matter how much dirt is thrown at you.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Whether your glass is half full or half empty, hope can fill it up.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A bird that fears falling off of a tree branch is ignorant of its gifts.” — 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
“A diamond is just a rock that refused to break under heat and pressure.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Learn from roses; even when trampled they give off perfume, not despair.” — 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