{"quotes":[{"text":"Be like stars; instead of cursing the darkness, shine.","author":"Matshona Dhliwayo","tags":["adversity","darkness","greatness","inner-light","inner-strength","inspirational","inspirational","inspirational-for-men","inspirational-for-women","inspirational-motivation","life-lesson","life-lessons","life","life","life-and-sayings","light","light","motivation","motivational-inspirational","motivational","motivational-of-the-day","motivational","motivational-for-women","overcomer","overcoming-adversity","overcoming-challenges","overcoming-fear","overcoming-obstacles","overcoming","shine","shine-your-light","star","success"],"id":696,"author_id":"Matshona+Dhliwayo"},{"text":"Persevere like a seed; even when people try to bury you, flourish.","author":"Matshona Dhliwayo","tags":["adversity","bounce-back","challenges","come-back","come-backs","flourish","greatness","growth","inspirational","inspirational","inspirational-for-women","inspirational-motivation","life-lesson","life-lessons","life","life","life-and-sayings","motivation","motivational","motivational-of-the-day","motivational","motivational-for-women","obstacles","overcome","overcomer","overcoming-adversity","overcoming-challenges","overcoming-fear","overcoming-obstacles","overcoming","perseverance","perseverence","persistence","resilience","rise","rise-up","rise-up-again","seeds-of-greatness","success"],"id":1094,"author_id":"Matshona+Dhliwayo"},{"text":"CONCERNED BUT NOT CONSUMED!","author":"Ron Sanders","tags":["bible-verses","christ","christian","christian-living","detective","fruits-of-the-spirit","god","hope","inspirational","miracles","motivational","overcoming-challenges","religion","spiritual","stroke"],"id":2828,"author_id":"Ron+Sanders"},{"text":"The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build.","author":"Matshona Dhliwayo","tags":["adversity","build","challenges","criticism","critics","dream","dreamer","envy","faith","greatness","haters","inspirational","inspirational","inspirational-for-men","inspirational-for-women","inspirational-for-writers","inspirational-motivation","jelousy","motivation","motivational-inspirational","motivational-inspirational-life","motivational","motivational-of-the-day","motivational","motivational-for-women","naysayers","obstacles","opposition","overcomer","overcoming-adversity","overcoming-challenges","overcoming-obstacles","overcoming","palace","perseverance","persistence","resilience","success"],"id":3030,"author_id":"Matshona+Dhliwayo"},{"text":"If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces.","author":"Matshona Dhliwayo","tags":["adversity","challenges","flower","flower","masterpiece","matshona-dhliwayo","motivation","motivational","motivational","motivational-of-the-day","motivational","motivational-for-women","obstacles","overcome","overcomer","overcoming-adversity","overcoming-challenges","overcoming-obs","overcoming-obstacles","overcoming","rose","roses","wisdom","wisdom","wisdom"],"id":3730,"author_id":"Matshona+Dhliwayo"},{"text":"No one is absolutely free from the woes of life. Not even the one who thinks he is free from the uncertainties of life. Difficulties, challenges, problems and the puzzles of life are a must meet for all and sundry, be it small or enormous, and they are what separate the rich from the poor, the masters from the servants, the wonder from the wander and the givers from the beggars. Our ability to be firm and overcome the storms of life shall enlighten our light to make us different. In life, you either solve that problem or you always have that problem. People are uncommon because they overcome the common problems with common sense and tenacity. If you live your life without providing a panacea to a problem each day, ponder!","author":"Ernest Agyemang Yeboah","tags":["challenging-life","common-sense","difficulties-in-life","free-from-troubles","knowing-you","life","life-issues","living-the-best-life","making-a-difference","no-one-is-free","overcoming-challenges","problems-of-life","problems-to-solve","staying-on-top","tenacity","time-management","understanding-life","why-are-people-different"],"id":5050,"author_id":"Ernest+Agyemang+Yeboah"},{"text":"God will not allow you to add the words 'next time' to now faith.","author":"Johnnie Dent Jr.","tags":["blessings","expedient","faith","next-time","now-faith","overcoming-adversity","overcoming-challenges","overcoming-obstacles","procrastination","success","winning-in-life"],"id":6398,"author_id":"Johnnie+Dent+Jr."},{"text":"In all spheres of life, there are constraints. You have to develop your own strategy to overcome each constraint.","author":"Lailah Gifty Akita","tags":["advice-for-daily-living","advice","constraints","criticisms","inspirational","leadership-characteristics","leadership-vs-management","life","life-and-living","life-lessons","life-philosophy","life","lifestyle","motivational","negative-and-positive","negative-influence","negative-people","negative-voices","negativity","overcomer","overcoming-adversity","overcoming-challenges","overcoming-fears","perseverance","persistence","personal-development","positive-motivation","positive-outlook","positive","positive-thinking","self-confidence","self-determination","self-esteem","self-help","spheres-of-life","strategic-leadership","strategy-for-your-dream","wisdom","wise"],"id":6709,"author_id":"Lailah+Gifty+Akita"},{"text":"Stars earn their brightest colors in the dark.","author":"Matshona Dhliwayo","tags":["adversity","bright","challenges","color","dark","darkness","inspirational","inspirational","inspirational","inspirational-about-life","inspirational-for-women","inspirational-motivation","inspirational-of-the-day","life-lesson","life-lessons","life-lessons","life","life","life","life-and-sayings","life-inspirational","motivation","motivational","motivational","motivational-of-the-day","motivational","motivational-for-women","obstacles","overcome","overcomer","overcoming-adversity","overcoming-challenges","overcoming-obstacles","overcoming","star","stars"],"id":7062,"author_id":"Matshona+Dhliwayo"},{"text":"Oh when our hope be shakenOh when the trouble be overtakenOh when the storm be a token Oh when yet, we understand the solemn ways of our MakerThen shall our peace within be awakenThen shall our peace within be awakenOh when the peace we want, dwindles!Oh when the life we want is found in the shackles!Oh when the paradox of sleeplessness, makes us marvel!Oh when yet, we are shown the solemn path of our lives.Then shall our peace within be unshakenThen shall our peace within be unshakenOh when the storms of lifeseem to triumph over our livesOh when the relation with our makershakes at the appearance of the lightOh when life, shows its hazardous side.Oh when yet, we understand the solemn ways of God. Then shall our peace within be unshakenThen shall our peace within be unshakenOh when we rest in the belly of troublesOh when our skill seems not workingOh when the test seems not endingOh when yet, we understand the solemn path of GodThen shall our peace within be unshakenThen shall our peace within be unshakenOh when we are entangledin the worsened economic lifeOh when the hurdles of lifeescalates to the apex in mightOh when our strength cannot be our mightOh when yet, we are shown the solemn path of our livesThen shall our peace within be unshakenThen shall our peace within be unshakenOh when our achievements, be at the apex Oh when our joy, be made perfectOh when we sleep soundly in ferventOh when yet, we understand the solemn paths of GodThen shall our peace within be unshakenThen shall our peace within be unshaken.","author":"Ernest Agyemang Yeboah","tags":["facing-challenges","hazards-of-life","hope","hymns","life-and-living","life-lessons","overcoming-challenges","peace","peace-of-mind","peace-of-mind","staying-calm-to-life","staying-focused","storms-of-life","strength-through-adversity","tenacity","trust-in-god","understanding-the-paths-of-life","unshaken-life"],"id":7923,"author_id":"Ernest+Agyemang+Yeboah"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":341,"pages":35,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}