Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo

Don’t mourn over the past; it has no pity for you. Don’t cry over the present; it has no sympathy for you; and don’t weep over the future, it has no mercy on you.

In thoughts, be wise. In speech, be cautious. In sentiment, be positive. In actions, be prudent.

The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows.

Learn from the ocean; not fearing turbulence, it uses the wind against it to rise instead.

A flower does not fulfill its destiny until it blooms, and a star does not fulfill its destiny until it shines.

In order for a seed to rise, it must be buried in dirt; likewise, in order for the great to rise they must be buried in adversity.

The sky is the limit only if you have a problem with reaching for the stars.

If the sky never grew dark, we would not be able to clearly see the stars.

A leaf has no power to resist when the wind blows, but when life’s storms rage, you do.

The loveliest roses sometimes bear the ugliest thorns.

A seed only begins to manifest its greatest potential the day it is buried in dirt.

Be the calm in someone else’s storm.

The struggles of the past are the gateway to the blessings of the future.

The storm is the optimist’s friend, but the pessimist’s nightmare.

To encourage people, walk beside them. To inspire people, walk in front of them. To drive people, walk behind them. To lead people, walk with them.

The poor can dream. The weak can hope. The helpless can strive. The powerless can rise.

A single star shines brighter than a thousand moons.

A day in a storm strengthens you more than a thousand in sunshine.

It is in vain to hide a fruitful seed in fertile soil.

Learn more. Love more. Laugh more. Live more.