Overcoming quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 2

“The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The rainbow’s colors are hidden in the storm.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Fear can only be mastered outside of your comfort zone.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A mighty storm is inconsequential when facing a mighty ship.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Storms are rainbow’s inside out.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When a rock transforms into a diamond, lesser stones will not speak of its beauty, but speak of its unpolishedness.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Ignore those who resent you. Avoid those who begrudge you. Excuse those who envy you. Pity those who hate you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If seeds saw dirt as their enemy, they would lose out on the opportunity to grow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

“The darkest part of the storm paints the brightest part of the rainbow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The storm is the optimist’s friend, but the pessimist’s nightmare.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Life is a thorough university; pain and hardship are its distinguished professors.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stumbling towards greatness is better than sprinting towards mediocrity.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from the ocean; not fearing turbulence, it uses the wind against it to rise instead.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“To achieve success, ignore doubt; fame, ignore haters; greatness, ignore fear; and immortality, ignore hardship.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird only conquers the sky when it has mastered enough courage to lose sight of the ground.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.”

— 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 daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.”

— 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

“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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo