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Famous Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes

“A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.”

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

“Be noble like the sun; let even those who resent you for shinning benefit from your warmth.”

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

“If you tend to a flower, it will bloom, no matter how many weeds surround it.”

“Be like the sun; never let the opinions of those who hate you dull your shine.”

“Thunder roars but does not strike. Lightning strikes but does not roar. Choose to be lightning.”

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

“The world is already full of critics; to stand out, be an encourager.”

“When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed.”

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

“Only what is below you tries to pull you down.”

“Don’t be afraid of criticism; the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.”

“To be ordinary, be normal; to be original, be different; to be valuable, be unique; to be priceless, be yourself.”

“Love turns men into boys; heartache turns boys into men.”

“If the storm forgets to bring a rainbow, paint your own.”

“Don’t let past disappointments rob you of future happiness.”

“Storms are rainbow’s inside out.”

“We are all born stars, but some refuse to shine and others make it their life’s mission to glow.”

“If stars avoided the dark, they would not be visible at night.”

“You are an original masterpiece; imitating someone else diminishes your value.”

“Wisdom is a great prophet, faith is a great warrior, knowledge is a great sage, and virtue is a great priest.”

“If you want to know how fortunate you are, visit three places: the slum, the hospital, and the cemetery.”

“You are not honored for the fruit you pick, but for the trees you plant.”

“Peace gives you the world, laughter gives you the sky, joy gives you the world, and love gives you the galaxy.”

“The ocean is never afraid of wind rising against it; it creates beautiful waves instead.”

“The most beautiful eyes haven’t been seen yet; the most beautiful tongue hasn’t been heard yet; the most beautiful hands haven’t been held yet; the most beautiful mind hasn’t been understood yet; the most beautiful heart hasn’t been felt yet; and the most beautiful life hasn’t been lived yet.”

“You are strong because of what you overcame, brave because of what you defeated, fierce because of what you mastered, and powerful because of what you conquered.”

“The brave with all of their weaknesses are better than the cowardly with all of their strengths.”

“Use fear to become braver, pain to become stronger, trials to become wiser, and misfortune to become better.”

“You are what you think; you become what you believe; you turn out to be what you have always been.”

“You are a product of your environment, but to be great your environment has to be a product of you.”

“To strengthen the body’s muscles, exercise; the mind’s muscles, read; the heart’s muscle’s, laugh; and the soul’s muscles, love.”

“Joy gives you strength. Hope gives you fortitude. Faith gives you courage. Love gives you power.”

“The body is an outstanding source of strength; the mind an incredible source of intelligence; the heart an uncommon source of might; and the soul a remarkable source of power.”

“If you rule the air, you are great; the waters, you are extraordinary; the lands, you are remarkable; but if you rule over yourself, you are remarkable.”

“Worry soils, even the purest mind. Envy poisons, even the purest heart. Greed sullies, even the purest soul.”

“Trees generously share their fruit. Bees generously share their honey. Flowers generously share their perfume. Do likewise.”

“Dream while others are sleeping. Dare while others are wishing. Do while others are talking. Deliver while others are quitting.”

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

“When the storm runs out of breath, a rainbow is born.”

“The entire world above you, around you, beneath you, and beside you, is insignificant in comparison to the world within you.”

“If you can think higher thoughts, you can do higher deeds.”

“Hunger is a lesser evil than ignorance.”

“In a second you can change your mind, in a minute you can change your heart, in an hour you can change your life, and in a day you can change your destiny.”

“Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.”

“Bless the world with your mind, heal the world with your heart, lift the world with your soul; elevate the world with your life.”