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Only what is below you tries to pull you down.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Worry soils, even the purest mind. Envy poisons, even the purest heart. Greed sullies, even the purest soul.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Hate is strong, fear is mighty, jealousy is powerful, but love is invincible.Matshona Dhliwayo
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It is in vain to try and stop a star from rising, even with a ladder.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Smile, just to infuriate those who envy you.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Excellence annoys your haters, success infuriates them, and genius kills them.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Because the moon is not jealous of the sun, it benefits from its light.Matshona Dhliwayo
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You can curse the sun a thousand times, but cannot keep it from shining, even for a day.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Those who envy you inadvertently admit to being inferior to you.Matshona Dhliwayo
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When an eagle spreads its wings to fly, even the swan is envious.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Do not hold grudges against those who try to keep you down; the higher you go, the smaller they become. Do not trust those who try to push you down once you are up;the more envious they are, the more dangerous they become.Matshona Dhliwayo
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It’s okay to glance at the light of another. But when you look to long, it will blind you from seeing your own.Charles F. Glassman