Stars do not pull each other down to be more visible, they shine brighter.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Thorns do not keep a rose from blooming, neither should obstacles keep you from success.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Seeds are proof that God puts within you what is supposed to enrich the world around you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If God wanted the sky to be empty, He would not have given birds wings to fly.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Brave cubs become fierce lions.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Your talent is a seed; cultivate it, and in no time, you will harvest success.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The sky does not despair when a star falls, it makes room for a new one.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Singing in a storm silences thunder’s threats.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
On the path to greatness, life teaches you to walk with stones in your shoes.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If the light within you is greater than the darkness around you, you are a star.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Shine your light so bright, and no one will need a telescope to see you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A bird does not give up flying today because it couldn't find any worms yesterday.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
An oak tree is just a small nut that persevered against the taunts of doubt and fear.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A small idea with wings will take you higher than a big one with legs.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Rainbows are birthed in storms, not in sunshine.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
When everybody is planting apples a visionary plants oranges.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A bird in a nest is secure, but that is not why God gave it wings.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Negative thoughts have dirty feet, don’t let even the least of them set foot in your mind.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A lion will only retreat if you stare it in the eyes; likewise, so will fear.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A star does not need words to tell the world what it can do, it just shines.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Count your smiles, not your frowns.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A star that is determined to shine cannot be hidden, not even by darkness.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you are going through hell, keep walking until you reach heaven.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
When excellence becomes a habit, success becomes a lifestyle.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Blow by blow a giant is knocked down.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Don’t expect success to fall from the sky if it didn't evaporate from the sweat of your hands.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Reach for the stars, not your fears.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Seeds are proof that the greatest growth takes place in the dark.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A flower can only grow through concrete if it believes in itself, not its obstacles.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The uglier the caterpillar the lovelier the butterfly.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A bird that fears turbulence will never know how high it can fly.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If an ant carries an object a hundred times its weight, you can carry burdens many times your size.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You are a seed, that is why God plants you in adversity when He wants you to grow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A seed today is a forest tomorrow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
In storms look for rainbows, in sunshine prepare for storms.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Use the arrows failure throws at you to hunt for success.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Harsh winters precede pleasant springs.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A diamond is just a rock that refused to break under heat and pressure.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't downgrade your dreams to upgrade your relationships.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo