A rose’s beautiful scent is extracted only when it is crushed.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A seed rises from dirt to prove to the world that its greatness lies not on what the world thinks of it, but from within.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

As inside every seed is the power to rise from darkness, inside of everyone is the power to rise from adversity.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

As only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro, never allow yourself to be swayed by popular opinion.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A step towards love is a leap towards the divine.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A step towards what you fear is a mile towards mastering it.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

As the Universe brings your desires towards you, sometimes you must take the path it lays out for you so that you can be in the right place to receive it.

— Stephen Richards

A thought form is rather like electricity … it must first be created and then discharged in order to exist.

— Stephen Richards

A vessel's beauty does not determine how much water it carries.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Base your self-esteem on truth.

— Stephen Richards