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Famous Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes

“Live for your dreams, not your memories.”

“The sweetest fruits grow at the top of a tree so that only those who deserve them can reach them.”

“Count your summers, not your winters.”

“A tree does not stop growing because the wind blew off a few of its leaves.”

“When love invades your life, it captures your heart, imprisons your mind, and frees your soul.”

“Before you look for dirt in people, look for treasure.”

“The most beautiful people are those who bring out the beauty in others.”

“Lips may lie, but the heart always tells the truth.”

“If roses tried to be sunflowers, they would lose their beauty; and if sunflowers tried to be roses, they would lose their strength.”

“Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.”

“If roses were not special weeds would not envy them.”

“If we had a penny for each time God smiled at us, we would all be billionaires.”

“If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.”

“Jealousy says, “Compete with each other.” Envy says, “Destroy each other.” Empathy says, “Help each other.” Love says, “Empower each other.”

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

“Don’t let mediocre people talk you out of your dreams; lions have little in common with sheep.”

“The louder the dogs bark the less a lion feels threatened.”

“The road to success is paved with doubters and haters.”

“A rose, no matter how beautiful, still has to contend with thorns.”

“Harsh winters precede pleasant springs.”

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

“It is in vain to try and stop a star from rising, even with a ladder.”

“Pain teaches you more than pleasure. Failure teaches you more than success. Poverty teaches you more than prosperity. Adversity teaches you more than comfort.”

“Busy hands achieve more than idle tongues.”

“In a world full of daisies dare to be a rose.”

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

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

“An angel who makes you cry is better than a devil who makes you smile.”

“If you are waiting for the perfect spouse, you are waiting for the perfect disappointment.”

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

“When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.”

“As only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro, never allow yourself to be swayed by popular opinion.”

“The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.”

“To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore all.”

“Grief gives you a hundred reasons to cry; hope gives you a thousand reasons to smile, joy gives you a million reasons to laugh, and love gives you billion reasons to rejoice.”

“Learn from seeds; they don’t die when you throw dirt at them; they grow.”

“Respect your haters; they are always the first to show you that you are better than them.”