Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes

Define yourself

You are an artist

You were born a winner

A star doesn’t have to announce its arrival

A diamond is pressure's masterpiece.

A stone, no matter how small, resists the wind.

The sky belongs to eagles, even during storms.

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

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

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

Big obstacles shrink when you confront them

I prefer male enemies to female ones

Stars don’t beg the world for attention

Your mind is a ship

Don't run with the crowd

A star would lose its value if it tried to be something else

Don’t be afraid of being alone

The universe sees your beauty

Change can be beautiful

Don’t let mediocre people talk you out of your dreams

Dream to reach the stars

The storm is an artist

Be noble like the sun

Don’t be afraid of criticism

No one benefits from an empty jar

Don’t marry the most beautiful woman in the world

Soulmates don’t choose each other

Never mock a cub

Respect your haters

Dear past, I survived you. Dear present, I’m ready for you. Dear future, I’m coming for you.

The world sees you for what you are, but the universe sees you for what you can be.

When a storm shows up, always remind yourself a rainbow is hiding behind it.

If you want your inner light to shine brighter, illuminate someone else’s.

Knowledge is the path, understanding is the way, wisdom is the highway, and enlightenment is the destination.

The cleanest feet in the universe are positive thoughts walking through your mind.

A beautiful rose with an ugly soul wilts quickly.

The sweeter the fruit a tree bears the greater the number of birds that eat from it.

A beautiful gift does not decrease in value because it is wrapped in ugly paper.

A virtuous spouse adds years to your life, a wise one adds decades, but a loving one adds an eternity to your life.

The most difficult door to open is the entrance to an ignorant mind.

Learn from seeds

When hunting a lion it is wise to remind yourself that you too are being hunted.

Be selfless like a burning candle

Life is a thorough university

Diamonds are formed in pressure

When the sun sets do not despair

Never despise a seed

Never despair if you have to start at the bottom

Don’t let people draw you into their darkness

One who thinks for himself is a threat to his enemies, a refuge to his acquaintances, a prize to his friends, and a gift to the world.