Be like stars; instead of cursing the darkness, shine.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Walking on water requires feet of faith.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

The greatest treasures are not found in museums, but in our hearts.

— Matshona Dhiliwayo

Raise your love so high that anger cannot reach it.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

The uglier the caterpillar the lovelier the butterfly.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

You don't throw a compass overboard because the ocean is calm.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

If a flower perseveres through concrete, you can persevere through anything.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A star earns the right to shine the day it is born.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.

— Matshona Dhliwayo