Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo

The universe believes in you, but it is more important that you believe in yourself.

Learn from seeds to rise, no matter how much dirt is thrown at you.

A bird must have faith in its wings in order to fly.

A bird only conquers the sky when it has mastered enough courage to lose sight of the ground.

If the sky was the limit, stars would not light our way to the edge of the universe.

The calmest part of the storm is not in its eye, but in your own soul.

The sky’s dangers offer the eagle more opportunities than the nest’s comfort.

A star on its worst day shines brighter than the moon on its best day.

To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore them all.

Thunder is noise to a pessimist but music to an optimist.

A blunt arrow in the air has greater potential to strike than a sharp one in a quiver.

The strong overcome their opponents, the mighty crush them, the shrewd outwit them, the cowardly hide from them, but the enlightened transcend them.

If adventurers were cowardly, no one would have crossed the nations; if sailors were fearful, no one would have crossed the oceans; if pilots were gutless, no one would have crossed the skies.

Courage lightens distress, hope alleviates grief, doubt aggravates affliction, fear worsens anguish, worry magnifies misery, and faith overthrows despair.

Learn from stars; when dark times try to dull your sparkle, shine.

To be a champion, compete; to be a great champion, compete with the best; but to be the greatest champion, compete with yourself.

The size of your storm determines the size of your rainbow.

Never underestimate a warrior; the lion in him may be sleeping, but that does not mean he’s dead.

A butterfly is a caterpillar who never gave up on his dream to fly.

A river continues to flow despite losing a few drops at each turn.