It is easier to pluck a flower than to nurture it, which is why some would prefer to destroy your talents than nurture them.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore all.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The greater the fruit a trees bears, the greater the number of stones thrown at it.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Don’t be afraid of criticism, the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Every seed must rise through dirt to enjoy the sunshine.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed.
~ 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
Learn from seeds to rise, no matter how much dirt is thrown at you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The road to success is paved with doubters and haters.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
It is easier to move mountains using God's hands.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you listen to critics for too long, you will become deaf to success.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Critics are loud, but success is louder.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Be like the sun; warm to everyone, even your enemies.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If roses were not special weeds would not envy them.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Our most beautiful dreams are born from our most unpleasant nightmares.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Stars are not praised for shining during the day, but at night.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo