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Famous Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
“Holding onto your dreams is better than holding onto your nightmares.”
“A seed that is afraid of being buried is ignorant of its gifts.”
“A bird must overcome its fear of heights before it can rule the skies.”
“The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.”
“Losing teaches you how to win; winning teaches you how not to lose.”
“The sweetest fruits grow at the top of a tree so that only those who deserve them can reach them.”
“If size really mattered, the whale, not the shark, would rule the waters.”
“If you want to be rich, fit in; but if you want to be filthy rich, stand out.”
“Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.”
“Cowards shrink from challenges, weaklings flee from them, but warriors wink at them.”
“If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.”
“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.”
“It is in vain to try and stop a star from rising, even with a ladder.”
“When reaching for the stars, beware of those who want to cut off your hands.”
“Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe.”
“Don’t try to silence other people’s genius because you’re too deaf to hear your own.”
“When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.”
“The best way to overcome your weaknesses is to turn them into strengths.”
“Conquering hills today prepares you for conquering mountains tomorrow.”
“The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.”
“Respect your haters; they are always the first to show you that you are better than them.”
“The greatest weight a bird has to drop before it can fly is fear.”
“Carving your own path gets you to greatness quicker than following someone else's trail.”
“Learn from another's pain before you have to learn from your own.”