Skill-quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars shine on us, but talent shines in us.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Genius is talent set on fire.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is never a river’s fault that one cannot swim.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Works from the soul transcend works from the mind.”

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“By nurturing other people's gifts you nurture your own.”

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“God never gave a lion teeth for decoraton.”

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“Talent is a spark, genius is the flame.”

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“The spirit of excellence exorcises the demon of mediocrity.”

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“One work of genius is better than a thousand works of talent.”

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“Bend the rules only if you have learned them; break the rules only if you have mastered them.”

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“Dance to the beat of your own drum; whether the world likes your rhythmic movements or not.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Failure is your best asset, complacency is your worst liability, and talent is your greatest capital.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Use your mind’s talents diligently, your heart’s powers incredibly, and your soul’s genius profitably.”

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“If you do not sharpen your axe, it will take twice the same amount of time to cut down the same amount…

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“Planting a flower in the desert takes greater skill than growing a garden in a rain forest.”

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“Talent is like a little seed; when nurtured, it will flourish.”

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“If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius…

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“Stir the world with your skills, shake the world with your talents, move the world with your brilliance, change the world with…

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“The first time you succeed it is chance; the second time it is luck; the third time it is skill; the fourth…

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“Skill gives you legs to jog, talent gives you legs to run, brilliance gives you legs to sprint, but genius gives you…

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“Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.”

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“A lion's greater talents are revealed in the jungle, not in the circus.”

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“Talent is intelligent, brilliance is clever, genius is wise.”

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“A seed that is afraid of being buried is ignorant of its gifts.”

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“It is impossible for a star to shine and not get noticed, even in the dark.”

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

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“A bird that fears falling off of a tree branch is ignorant of its gifts.”

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“The sky won’t shed tears if stars refuse to shine; it will wait for the sun.”

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“A bird that sings too much will only lose its voice, but a bird that does not sing at all will lose…

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“Do what no one else can do and you will become what no one else can become.”

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“Skill follows the rules, talent breaks the rules, mastery shatters the rules, but genius makes its own rules.”

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“Stars do not pull each other down to be more visible; they shine brighter.”

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“Birds do not attend music school, but compose timeless masterpieces.”

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