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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Persevere like a seed; even when people try to bury you, flourish.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Stars earn their brightest colors in the dark.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Behind your greatest fears lie your greatest rewards.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Ignore your haters. Resist your fears. Embrace your dreams.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A challenge only becomes an obstacle when you bow to it.

— Ray A. Davis

And certainly both Horses were doing, if not all they could, all they thought they could; which is not quite the same thing.

— C.S. Lewis

Grief is a hone to a hard mind.

— J.R.R. Tolkien