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Famous Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
“A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.”
“Be noble like the sun; let even those who resent you for shinning benefit from your warmth.”
“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.”
“A flower does not use words to announce its arrival to the world; it just blooms.”
“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.”
“What you do doesn't frighten your enemies as much as what you are.”
“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.”
“Don’t be afraid of criticism; the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.”
“Don't pluck a rose's petals and then ask the rose why it is sad.”
“Boys are raw materials that women manufacture into products called men.”
“The most important hero you meet in life is your higher self.”
“When God wants to give you a miracle, He first gives you a problem.”
“Don’t let past disappointments rob you of future happiness.”
“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.”
“You are not honored for the fruit you pick, but for the trees you plant.”
“The ocean is never afraid of wind rising against it; it creates beautiful waves instead.”
“Because no one is walking in your shoes, only you feel the sores on your feet.”
“Temporary friends sometimes bring us to permanent blessings.”
“The brave with all of their weaknesses are better than the cowardly with all of their strengths.”
“You are what you think; you become what you believe; you turn out to be what you have always been.”
“Joy gives you strength. Hope gives you fortitude. Faith gives you courage. Love gives you power.”
“Planting a flower in the desert takes greater skill than growing a garden in a rain forest.”