Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes

What sinks the devil sails the Christian.
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A slap from God is better than a handshake from the devil.
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You are no greater than the adversity you can handle.
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The darkest clouds precipitate the most rain.
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Through storms you are able to get all the colors you need to paint the rainbow.
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The hotter the furnace the finer the gold.
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As a rose blossoms despite being surrounded by thorns, bloom despite being surrounded by troubles.
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Trials are part of the adventure to greatness.
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Your next victory is behind your next test.
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Great tests precede great blessings.
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The greater the pressure, the greater the treasure.
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The further you are in the wilderness, the closer the Promised Land is.
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Adversity is the door to opportunity.
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Your greatest wildernesses lead you to your greatest Promised Lands.
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Adversity is opportunity inside out.
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The tree that stands to the tempest is strong;the tree that refuses to bend, the strongest.
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Present trials strengthen you for future blessings.
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As water drowns but also cleanses, so adversity scalds but also blesses.
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Your breaking point is often your blessing point.
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Adversity is the evil twin of reward.
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Only because of darkness are we able to clearly see the stars.
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Impossible is what you say to yourself when you have given up.
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It is at night, not in the day, that stars shine the brightest.
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Pain frees you from complacency.Tears free you from sorrow.Weaknesses free you from pride.Adversity frees from boredom.Challenges free you from monotony.
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Broken pencils still write beautiful songs.
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Your mind is greater than your problems,your heart is greater than your troubles,your soul is greater than your temptations,and your God is greater than your obstacles.
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Flowers have to stretch to bloom.
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Flowers still have to stretch to bloom.
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A flower does not lose its beauty because it grew on concrete.
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When darkness comes,stars shine.When storms come,plants flourish.When adversity comes,champions triumph.
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The most beautiful rainbows are sometimes formed in the ugliest storms.
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He who runs from a challenge runs from an opportunity.
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Seeds pour out oil when pressed.Grapes pour out wine when squeezed.Herbs pour out medicine when pounded.Flowers pour out perfume when crushed.The gifted pour out excellence when tested.
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Caged birds still sing beautiful symphonies.
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Your back may be pushed against the wall, but your brain is not.
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The loveliest flowers sometimes grow in the ugliest places.
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The desert is harsh, but persevering flowers flourish.
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When bad things happen to you, become wiser, not bitter.
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As water downs ships but upholds leaves,and as fires burn cities but refines gold,so do life's troubles propel the meek to greatnessand the proud to ruin.
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You cannot stop the ocean's current, but you can swim.
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Today's tears water tomorrow's gardens.
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Moving rocks today strengthens you for moving mountains tomorrow.
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Lovely flowers sometimes bloom in ugly places.
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It is at midnight, not midday, that stars shine the brightest.
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If you are unmotivated to succeed, no one can help you.If you are determined to succeed, no one can stop you.
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Keep positive.Stay focused.Stand strong.Fight on.
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Don't let yesterday’s storm keep you from enjoying today's sunshine.
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Fear mediocrity,not failure.
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Rather than always impose your will,allow men to learn from their mistakes.Great failures make great teachers;success enables one to forget some thingsa failure cannot afford to.
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Ordinary leaders move mounds,good leaders move hills,but great leaders move mountains.
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The shepherd's fortune is in his sheep.
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Following the herd reduces you to a cow.
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The greatest leaders are the greatest servants.
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When you lead the wise, walk behind them.When you lead the virtuous, walk beside them.When you lead the imprudent, walk in front of them.
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There are those who will hate you for the wrong reasons; you must be shrewd but innocent around them. There are those who will hate you for the right reasons, you must listen to them.Then there are those who will love you for the wrong reasons, you need them but never listen to them, and those who love you for the right reasons you must always keep near.
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You cannot lead and follow a herd at the same time.
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A ruler who is loved is greater than a ruler who is feared.
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In serving the poor,one serves humanity.In serving mankind,one serves equity.In serving goodness,one serves God.In serving the Creator,one serves himself.
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You cannot lead those who do not want to follow.
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Leading fools is like leading no one.Following a fool is like following no one.The wise make the best leaders and followers.
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