A bird that does not break out of its shell will die in its egg.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A butterfly is a caterpillar which refused to give up its dreams to fly.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Be like stars; instead of cursing the darkness, shine.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Stars are born out of dark moments.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
It is easier to move mountains using God's hands.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Extraordinary storms turn average seamen into extraordinary sailors.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Breaking through the glass ceiling is only possible if you are stronger than glass.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Do what no one else can do and you will become what no one else can become.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Walking on water requires feet of faith.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't try moving mountains God ordained you to climb.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You are God's chisel, it is you He uses to create masterpieces.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A star earns the right to shine the day it is born.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You were born a winner, you decide whether you remain one or not.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Believe in yourself, not in your critics.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You will never reach the stars without courage to lose sight of the ground.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
It is impossible to make your own luck without the ingredient of hard work.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Wind either breaks a tree or teaches it to dance.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A bird does not achieve its highest potential inside its shell.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Pain is the seasoning that gives pleasure its flavor.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You are an artist, your life is your masterpiece.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The dark skies of despair are no match for the bright skies of hope.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A step towards what you fear is a mile towards mastering it.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The thorny path to greatness is better than the rosy path to mediocrity.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
When you are at your lowest God is getting ready to take you to your highest.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Believe in yourself, for the universe believes in you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
We only fall on our face to learn how to rise on our feet.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You cannot walk in a great man's shoes without getting sores on your feet.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Today's tears are an investment into tomorrow's smiles.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Be like stars; when darkness tries to stop you from shining, shine all the more.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You don’t have to remind a flower when its time to bloom is near, it has been preparing for it all of its life.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Spring is proof that there is beauty in new beginnings.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A tree does not despair when its fruit falls to the ground, because it knows in due time, its seeds will rise.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The loveliest gifts sometimes come wrapped in the ugliest paper.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If God wanted the woods to be quiet, He would not have given birds songs to sing.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A storm is an artist who passes by on her way to paint your rainbow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A tree does not stop growing because the wind blew off a few of its leaves.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't pluck a rose's petals and then ask the rose why it is sad.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo