A sailor is not defined as much by how many seas he has sailed than by how many storms he has overcome.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

As a rose blossoms despite being surrounded by thorns, bloom despite being surrounded by troubles.

— 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 paint needs a canvass for its beauty to show, stars need darkness for their splendor to shine.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

As rain does not bother the ocean, nor heat bother the sun, so adversity does not bother the great.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A star is not afraid of darkness, for its light comes from within.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A star never lets anything dull its sparkle, not even darkness.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A star will shine in the midst of darkness. A flower will bloom in the midst of dirt. A camel will flourish in the midst of doubt. A diamond will form in the midst of pressure. A champion will rise in the midst of hardship.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A storm is an artist who passes by on her way to paint your rainbow.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A storm is never quiet because it is always calling out to the rainbow.

— Matshona Dhliwayo