Quotes from Matshona Dhliwayo

A bird does not give up flying because it failed on its first attempt.

If they ask you how rich you are, tell them to look inside your heart.

When you look up and don't see the stars, the universe may have cleared the sky for you to replace them.

The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.

Smile, just to infuriate those who envy you.

When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.

The beauty all around you is insignificant in comparison to the beauty within you.

The rainbow's colors are hidden in the storm.

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

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

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

The sky belongs to eagles, even during storms.

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

A diamond is pressure's masterpiece.

An acorn is an oak tree inside out.

As rain does not bother the ocean, nor heat bother the sun, so adversity does not bother the great.

A star never loses its shine, not even in the dark.

The sky is only the limit if you have not set your eyes on reaching the stars.

It is foolish for the moon to compete with the sun for the spotlight.

If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces.

It is the strongest, not the prettiest birds that conquer the sky.

It is not your enemies that you need to conquer on the journey to greatness, but yourself.

Stars shine on us, but talent shines in us.

Invest in your dreams, not in your fears.