You are strong because of what you overcame, brave because of what you defeated, fierce because of what you mastered, and powerful because of what you conquered.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

You can blow out a candle, but you cannot blow out a star.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

You can do anything you set your mind to. You’re a human being, full of so many different thoughts and emotions; you’re the most powerful force in your universe. So when you realize that the absolute worst that could happen to you is death, wouldn’t you rather die knowing you did your best you lived your life in the most amazing way? You followed your dreams, you found your purpose, and you served the rest of mankind simply by being the best person you can be? Or would you prefer to die with the regret of everything that you didn’t make time to do?

— K.A. Hill

You cannot walk in a great man's shoes without getting sores on your feet.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

You don’t have to swim when you know how to walk on water.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

You don’t have to wait for a storm to pass to paint your own rainbow.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

You have little control over the world around you, but full control over the world within you.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Your deepest scars tell the world of your greatest triumphs.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Your end can be greater than your beginning: butterflies are the greatest proof of this.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Your mind is a gift. Your heart is a prize. Your soul is a blessing. Your life is a reward.

— Matshona Dhliwayo