If seeds despaired in their darkest hours, they would never rise to enjoy their brightest days.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Today’s storms usher in tomorrow’s sunshine.
~ 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
The rainbow’s colors are hidden in the storm.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Sight is seeing what's there, vision is seeing what's possible
~ Retin Obasohan
Use your special gifts to fulfil your divine purpose.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
A butterfly is a caterpillar who never gave up on his dream to fly.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A river continues to flow despite losing a few drops at each turn.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Thorns do not keep a rose from blooming, neither should obstacles keep you from success.
~ 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
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
If you are going through hell, keep walking until you reach heaven.
~ 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
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
Life hands us storms so we can paint rainbows.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Because failure works double time, to get success, work triple time.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Perfume is the scent that pours out of a flower's soul when crushed.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Persevere like a seed; even when people try to bury you, flourish.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If a flower can flourish in the desert, you can flourish anywhere.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A mighty storm is inconsequential when facing a mighty ship.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Shatter your fears and you will shatter records.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Storms pass by on their way to get all the colors needed to paint your rainbow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Be flexible like trees; when the wind blows bend, but do not break.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If a flower perseveres through concrete, you can persevere through anything.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The sweetest fruits grow at the top of a tree so that only those who deserve them can reach them.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo