Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be rocks first. Butterflies had to be caterpillars first. Rainbows had to be storms first.

Matshona Dhliwayo
Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be...
Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be...
Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be...
Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be...
About This Quote

This quote reminds us all of the power of turning something seemingly insignificant into something great. In a world filled with abundance, we tend to over-value the things that we come across. It’s true that rainbows and storms are magical, but they didn’t just happen by accident. They came from a long process of transformation.

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