Quotes from Matshona Dhliwayo

Lovely flowers sometimes bloom in ugly places.

Major breakthroughs often come after major breakdowns.

Mediocrity is your enemy, satisfactory is your acquaintance, excellence is your friend, and genius is your soulmate.

Mistakes are lessons inside out.

Money makes the world go round, but love makes the universe go in every direction.

Moving rocks today strengthens you for moving mountains tomorrow.

Negative thoughts are an obstacle to happiness; positive thoughts are a bridge to greatness.

Never cut down a tree whose shade you might need tomorrow.

No amount of regret can change the past; no amount of fear can prevent the future.

One does not become a great swimmer by swimming in shallow waters.

One does not become strong by lifting feathers.

One finger is powerless, but five form a fist.

One has to crawl like a caterpillar before flying like a butterfly.

One man's thorn is another man's rose.

One who cannot dance must not blame the song.

One who conquers fear cannot be conquered by anyone.

One who conquers fear conquers his greatest enemy.

One who has great love has great power.

One who loves roses cannot avoid thorns.

Ordinary people knock on doors, warriors break them down, but sages enter through the window.

Our most beautiful dreams are born from our most unpleasant nightmares.

Outer beauty will take you miles; inner beauty will take you around the world.

Over preparing for your competition is better than under-preparing.

Overcoming what frightens you the most strengthens you the most.