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Quotes About Adversity

Hardship is a legitimate test of character, resilience a legitimate sign of strength and patience a legitimate mark of faith.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
He who runs from challenges walks away from success.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is sweet even when what you go through is bitter.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Lovely flowers sometimes bloom in ugly places.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Major breakthroughs often come after major breakdowns.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Mistakes are lessons inside out.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
One who conquers fear conquers his greatest enemy.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Our most beautiful dreams are born from our most unpleasant nightmares.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Overcoming what frightens you the most strengthens you the most.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Picking up the pieces of a shattered dream is better than having no pieces to pick up at all.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Priceless diamonds often shape in worthless dirt.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Rise above storms. Sail against tides. Succeed against the odds.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Scars are your greatest medals in life.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Some birds learn how to fly only after falling off of a cliff.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Temporary failure will not prevent you from lasting success.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The biggest trees look intimidating until you swing your axe.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The brightest stars conquer the darkest skies.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The caterpillar gets all the taunts; the butterfly gets all the praise.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The darkest skies are home to the brightest stars.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The darkest skies color the brightest stars.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The darkest skies give rise to the brightest stars.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The great endure terrible storms; the extraordinary rise above them.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The greater the pressure the brighter the diamond.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The harder you fall, the stronger you rise.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo