We love being mentally strong, but we hate situations that allow us to put our mental strength to good use.
~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Most great accomplishments do not look promising in the beginning. If you give up on a big dream too early, you have probably stepped on gold and mistook it for a rock.
~ Israelmore Ayivor
A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Thorns do not keep a rose from blooming, neither should obstacles keep you from success.
~ 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
The uglier the caterpillar the lovelier the butterfly.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Because failure works double time, to get success, work triple time.
~ 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
When your critics raise hell keep building your heaven.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You will never reach the stars without courage to lose sight of the ground.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Pain is the seasoning that gives pleasure its flavor.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Small steps of faith add up to great leaps of success.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A storm is an artist who passes by on her way to paint your rainbow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You don’t have to wait for a storm to pass to paint your own rainbow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Stars are not praised for shining during the day, but at night.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo