Adversity is the door to opportunity.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Adversity is the evil twin of reward.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Adversity only makes us stronger. Every adversity we overcome makes our spirit and soul grow stronger.

— Lailah Gifty Akita

A flower blooming in a storm is stronger than a tree blossoming under a rainbow.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A flower blooming in the desert proves to the world that adversity, no matter how great, can be overcome.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A flower can only grow through concrete if it believes in itself, not its obstacles.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A flower does not lose its beauty because it grew on concrete.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A flower’s beauty is birthed in a seed’s ugly struggles.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A leaf has no power to resist when the wind blows, but when life’s storms rage, you do.

— Matshona Dhliwayo