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.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
In order for a seed to rise, it must be buried in dirt; likewise, in order for the great to rise they must be buried in adversity.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Love has never been conquered, not even by the greatest army.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
One who forgives his enemies conquers them, one who loves his enemies conquers himself.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you aren't destroying your enemies, it's because you have been conquered and assimilated, you do not even have an idea of who your enemies are. You have been brainwashed into believing you are your own enemy, and you are set against yourself. The enemy is laughing at you as you tear yourself to pieces. That is the most effective warfare an enemy can launch on his foes: confounding them.
~ Bangambiki Habyarimana
You were born to dream. You were born to strive. You were born to conquer. You were born to rise.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A lion is not afraid of walking alone, even if the whole jungle is pursuing it.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Thunder roars but does not strike. Lightning strikes but does not roar. Choose to be lightning.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Dear past, I survived you. Dear present, I’m ready for you. Dear future, I’m coming for you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A lion does not earn its crown quarreling with sheep.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A lion does not become king of the jungle hunting mice.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Learn like an amateur. Train like a champion. Fight like a warrior. Triumph like a conqueror.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A wolf can only mock a lion thousands of miles away.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
One who conquers the sea today is ready to conquer the ocean tomorrow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Cowards shrink from challenges, weaklings flee from them, and warriors wink at them.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A lion conquers more in one day than a sheep in a lifetime.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The louder the dogs bark the less a lion feels threatened.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Your deepest scars tell the world of your greatest triumphs.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Don’t be afraid of being alone, a lion does not rule the jungle with sheep at its side.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A bird is born knowing how to fly, but has to learn to conquer the skies.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The strong overcome their opponents, the mighty crush them, the shrewd outwit them, the cowardly hide from them, but the enlightened transcend them.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If adventurers were cowardly, no one would have crossed the nations; if sailors were fearful, no one would have crossed the oceans; if pilots were gutless, no one would have crossed the skies.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A lion will never be afraid of sheep, no matter how many outnumber it.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Brave cubs become fierce lions.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Behind your darkest fears lie your brightest rewards.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
One who conquers fear conquers his greatest enemy.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Scars are your greatest medals in life.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't settle for a star when you can have the whole sky.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Conquering hills today prepares you for conquering mountains tomorrow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
An elephant does not need to pick a fight to let the whole jungle know of its strength.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo