Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes

Your mind is greater than your problems, your heart is greater than your troubles, your soul is greater than your temptations, and your God is greater than your obstacles.

Flowers have to stretch to bloom.

Flowers still have to stretch to bloom.

A flower does not lose its beauty because it grew on concrete.

When darkness comes, stars shine.When storms come, plants flourish.When adversity comes, champions triumph.

The most beautiful rainbows are sometimes formed in the ugliest storms.

He who runs from a challenge runs from an opportunity.

Seeds pour out oil when pressed.Grapes pour out wine when squeezed.Herbs pour out medicine when pounded.Flowers pour out perfume when crushed.The gifted pour out excellence when tested.

Caged birds still sing beautiful symphonies.

Your back may be pushed against the wall, but your brain is not.

The loveliest flowers sometimes grow in the ugliest places.

The desert is harsh, but persevering flowers flourish.

When bad things happen to you, become wiser, not bitter.

As water downs ships but upholds leaves, and as fires burn cities but refines gold, so do life's troubles propel the meek to greatnessand the proud to ruin.

You cannot stop the ocean's current, but you can swim.

Today's tears water tomorrow's gardens.

Moving rocks today strengthens you for moving mountains tomorrow.

Lovely flowers sometimes bloom in ugly places.

It is at midnight, not midday, that stars shine the brightest.

If you are unmotivated to succeed, no one can help you.If you are determined to succeed, no one can stop you.

Keep positive.Stay focused.Stand strong.Fight on.

Don't let yesterday’s storm keep you from enjoying today's sunshine.

Fear mediocrity, not failure.

Ordinary leaders move mounds, good leaders move hills, but great leaders move mountains.

The shepherd's fortune is in his sheep.

Following the herd reduces you to a cow.

The greatest leaders are the greatest servants.

When you lead the wise, walk behind them.When you lead the virtuous, walk beside them.When you lead the imprudent, walk in front of them.

You cannot lead and follow a herd at the same time.

A ruler who is loved is greater than a ruler who is feared.

In serving the poor, one serves humanity.In serving mankind, one serves equity.In serving goodness, one serves God.In serving the Creator, one serves himself.

You cannot lead those who do not want to follow.

Leading fools is like leading no one.Following a fool is like following no one.The wise make the best leaders and followers.

A general is powerless without an army.An army is directionless without a general.To win battles a general and an army need each other.

Suspense consumes your opponents, whereas mystery intrigues your followers.

Guide valiantly.Guide venerably.Guide valiantly.Guide virtuously.

Guide impactfully.Guide impressively.Guide intuitively.Guide incredibly.

Guide humbly.Guide happily.Guide hopefully.Guide honorably.

Your greatest challenges bring out your greatest potential.

You learn the value of water when the rivers are dry.You learn the value of light when the winters are prolonged.You learn the value of water when the fields are bare.

You learn the value of water when the rivers are dry.You learn the value of light when the winters are prolonged.You learn the value of food when the fields are bare.

One who is thankful for a slice of bread is more blessedthan one who is ungrateful for a loaf.

True gratitude ascends to the highest altitudes.

He who unlocks his greatest potential will reap his greatest treasures.

Beautiful gifts sometimes come adorned in ugly wrapping.

A diamond is just another stone to one who is ignorant of its value.

Think innocently.Think intelligently.Think imaginatively.Think inventively.

Think objectively.Think operationally.Think optimistically.Think outstandingly.

You are what you think, not what others think of you.

Think honestly.Think humbly.Think honorably.Think happily.