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Quotes by 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

If you have the power to put a smile on one person’s face, you have the power to change the world.

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

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

The rainbow’s colors are hidden in the storm.

Matshona Dhliwayo

The darkest part of the storm paints the brightest part of the rainbow.

Matshona Dhliwayo

A book is the only vehicle that can take you around the world in one hour.

Matshona Dhliwayo

To be knowledgeable, sit before scholars; to be wise, sit before life.

Matshona Dhliwayo

You don’t choose the music your enemies play, but you choose which songs you dance to.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Yesterday, I was clever, I wanted to be rich. Today, I am wise, I want to be happy.

Matshona Dhliwayo

The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.

Matshona Dhliwayo

When excellence comes in at the door, failure flies out the window.

Matshona Dhliwayo

God hides treasure in dirt, so that only those humble enough to dig through it find it.

Matshona Dhliwayo

To realize your greatest strengths, you must first overcome your greatest weaknesses.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Darkness is an uncomfortable place, but that is where stars are made.

Matshona Dhliwayo

You must walk on water, especially if you don’t know how to swim.

Matshona Dhliwayo