Life Lessons Quotes Quotes

When the world told the caterpillar its life was over, the butterfly objected, “My life has just begun.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

An Oak tree is a daily reminder that great things often have small beginnings.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A bird does not give up flying because it failed on its first attempt.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Be noble like the sun, let even those who resent you for shinning benefit from your warmth.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Every seed must rise through dirt to enjoy the sunshine.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Never allow yourself to be defined by your past; ‘yesterday’ is just a word, not a dictionary.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

If the grass is greener on the other side, try planting better seeds.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Ignore your haters. Resist your fears. Embrace your dreams.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

The storm is an artist, the rainbow is its masterpiece.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

When night comes do not despair; rejoice instead and say to yourself, “At least now I can see the stars.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

It can’t be done,” they told the caterpillar. “It can,” replied the butterfly.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Dream to reach the stars, awaken to reach the edge of the universe.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

If they ask you how rich you are, tell them to look inside your heart.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

There is no smarter professor than life, and no wiser sage than experience.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

You are as the sun; the world is your stage; even without an audience, shine.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

In a world full of daisies dare to be a rose.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

When you look up and don’t see the stars, the universe may have cleared the sky for you to replace them.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

While the whole world was asleep, the caterpillar was awake, working towards becoming a butterfly.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Don’t let mediocre people talk you out of your dreams, lions have little in common with sheep.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

If seeds despaired in their darkest hours, they would never rise to enjoy their brightest days.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Change can be beautiful, butterflies are the greatest proof of this.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

The universe sees your beauty, now see the beauty in others.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Darkness is a prison from which only light escapes.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Today’s storms usher in tomorrow’s sunshine.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

When a rock transforms into a diamond, lesser stones will not speak of its beauty, but speak of its unpolishedness.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

The happiest people in the world are those who give happiness to others.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Smile, just to infuriate those who envy you.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Your deepest scars tell the world of your greatest triumphs.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

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

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Stop thinking you can't do something. All those thoughts you have going on in your head are made up lies. What are you afraid of? Success? Failure? No such thing as failure. You don't fail at anything. You experience, learn and grow.

~ Iva Ursano

Thoughts are powerful; before you were born, you were one.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

The beauty all around you is insignificant in comparison to the beauty within you.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

I've learned a lot of things this year...not everyone who smiles at you is your friend. Fear really is terrifying but when you face it, the feeling is euphoric. I can say no and not feel guilty. I can say yes and not feel guilty. I know when to walk away from anything that isn't good for me, but the best thing I learned is that happiness is inside of me and always has been.

~ Iva Ursano