“ When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it. 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
“ If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ It is not the fault of the stars that they shine brightly, but the fault of our eyes that they cannot handle light. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ The greater the fruit a trees bears, the greater the number of stones thrown at it. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ They fired arrows at me, but I did not fire back. I picked them up instead to build my castle. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ Ignore those who resent you. Avoid those who begrudge you. Excuse those who envy you. Pity those who hate you. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ As a bird with beautiful feathers is the target of hunters, so the gifted are targets of the envious. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ To achieve success, ignore doubt; fame, ignore haters; greatness, ignore fear; and immortality, ignore hardship. Matshona Dhliwayo
“ The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build. Matshona Dhliwayo
