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Famous Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes

“A tree is honored for the size of its fruit, not the size of its leaves.”

“A sailor is not defined as much by how many seas he has sailed than by how many storms he has overcome.”

“If a flower can flourish in the desert, you can flourish anywhere.”

“A rainbow earns its colors in the storm.”

“Seeds, not doubting their potential, rise and become forests.”

“It is on the canvass of the darkest storms that the brightest rainbows are painted.”

“Don’t climb a mountain to look down on people below, but to get a clearer view of the stars above.”

“A wolf raised in a jungle is fiercer than a lion reared in a circus.”

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

“Diamonds are proof that the most valuable things are sometimes formed in the dark.”

“Quiet birds rob the universe of beautiful symphonies.”

“A lion will never be afraid of sheep, no matter how many outnumber it.”

“A lion is born knowing how to hunt, but has to learn how to hunt well.”

“Turn your failures into lessons, your obstacles into opportunities, your tragedies into triumphs, and in no time you will turn your dreams into reality.”

“Pain that results in success is better than pleasure that results in failure.”

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

“A hunter’s meal is in proportion to his skill.”

“Champions are made in the dark before they are revealed in light.”

“In a crowd do not lose your individuality, and in your individuality do not lose the crowd.”

“A bird does not give up flying today because it couldn't find any worms yesterday.”

“Your mind has the intellect to lift the world, your heart has the wisdom to better the world, and your soul has the genius to elevate the world.”

“To be a champion, compete; to be a great champion, compete with the best; but to be the greatest champion, compete with yourself.”

“Don’t aim to break the glass ceiling; aim to shatter it.”

“Don’t be afraid of being alone; a lion does not rule the jungle with sheep at its side.”

“A lion does not earn its crown quarreling with sheep.”

“Gravity is no match against one who is determined to reach the stars.”

“If the sky was the limit, stars would not light our way to the edge of the universe.”