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A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.Matshona Dhliwayo
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The biggest obstacle in life, is not failure. The biggest obstacle, is the fear of failure.Nurudeen Ushawu
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The zeal to live and the fire in my heart, is strong enough to burn away any obstacle that may come on my way. I love life too much to be suicidal.Nurudeen Ushawu
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The world would have no rainbows if the sky had not storms.Matshona Dhliwayo
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If stars avoided the dark, they would not be visible at night.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Rainbows earn their brightest colors in the storm.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Use fear to become braver, pain to become stronger, trials to become wiser, and misfortune to become better.Matshona Dhliwayo
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When the storm runs out of breath, a rainbow is born.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.Matshona Dhliwayo
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The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Learn from the ocean; not fearing turbulence, it uses the wind against it to rise instead.Matshona Dhliwayo
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If the sky never grew dark, we would not be able to clearly see the stars.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Be the calm in someone else’s storm.Matshona Dhliwayo
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The storm is the optimist’s friend, but the pessimist’s nightmare.Matshona Dhliwayo
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A day in a storm strengthens you more than a thousand in sunshine.Matshona Dhliwayo
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It is in vain to hide a fruitful seed in fertile soil.Matshona Dhliwayo
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The breathtaking view at the mountaintop is compensation for all of the breath lost whilst sweating towards it.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Your obstacles are not your end. Please remember that, and try again.Sabrina Newby
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All great achievements are attained through mighty obstacles.Abhijit Naskar
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No one else knows exactly what the future holds for you, no one else knows what obstacles you've overcome to be where you are, so don't expect others to feel as passionate about your dreams as you do.Germany Kent
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A flower’s beauty is birthed in a seed’s ugly struggles.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Only when your love of roses is greater than your fear of thorns can you grow a beautiful garden.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Scars mean you fought. Wrinkles mean you lived. Heartache means you loved.Matshona Dhliwayo
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It is impossible to graduate from the University of Life with no scars.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise.Matshona Dhliwayo
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You are no greater than the friends you keep, the books you read, the heroes you admire, and the obstacles you overcome.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Turn your failures into lessons, your obstacles into opportunities, your tragedies into triumphs, and in no time you will turn your dreams into reality.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Learn from a river; obstacles may force it to change its course, but never its destination.Matshona Dhliwayo
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If you live in the desert, view the sun not as your enemy, but as your friend. If you live in the wilderness, view nature not as your adversary, but as your companion.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Bad weather never stopped anyone from reaping a good harvest.Matshona Dhliwayo
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No matter how deep you bury good seeds, they always find a way to rise.Matshona Dhliwayo
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No matter how beautiful a rose is it must still grow in dirt.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro.Matshona Dhliwayo
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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
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If you can stay positive in bad situations, you are strong; if you can stay optimistic in hopeless situations, you are mighty; if you can stay hopeful in impossible situations, you are great.Matshona Dhliwayo
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The ugliest storms paint the loveliest rainbows.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Water drops erode mountains not because of their size, but their persistence.Matshona Dhliwayo
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You can paint the whole sky black, but that won’t keep stars from shinning.Matshona Dhliwayo
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A dove struggling in a storm grows stronger than an eagle soaring in sunshine.Matshona Dhliwayo
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A flower blooming in the desert proves to the world that adversity, no matter how great, can be overcome.Matshona Dhliwayo
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As paint needs a canvass for its beauty to show, stars need darkness for their splendor to shine.Matshona Dhliwayo
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A sailor is not defined as much by how many seas he has sailed than by how many storms he has overcome.Matshona Dhliwayo
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When a storm shows up, always remind yourself a rainbow is hiding behind it.Matshona Dhliwayo
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The greatest lesson a tree can give you is to stand tall and proud, no matter how strong life’s winds blow against you.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Dear past, I survived you. Dear present, I’m ready for you. Dear future, I’m coming for you.Matshona Dhliwayo
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If seeds waited for perfect conditions to grow, there would be no plants in the desert.Matshona Dhliwayo
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When perplexed, God appears to you in the form of wisdom; when troubled, in the form of peace; when sad, in the form of joy; when heartbroken, in the form of love.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Stars earn their brightest colors in the dark.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Seeds, not doubting their potential, rise and become forests.Matshona Dhliwayo
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It is on the canvass of the darkest storms that the brightest rainbows are painted.Matshona Dhliwayo
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If Noah waited for signs of rain to build an ark, he would have been swept away by the flood.Matshona Dhliwayo
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You don’t command wind in the direction it blows, but you command a ship in the direction it sails.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Great winds only challenge great trees.Matshona Dhliwayo
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If the road to your dreams is full of potholes, take the highway.Matshona Dhliwayo
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A flower blooming in a storm is stronger than a tree blossoming under a rainbow.Matshona Dhliwayo
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No matter how tall and wide darkness is, it cannot block the stars.Matshona Dhliwayo
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One who conquers the sea today is ready to conquer the ocean tomorrow.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Learn from roses; even when trampled they give off perfume, not despair.Matshona Dhliwayo
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If you have never walked a mile in someone’s shoes, do not mock the soars on his feet.Matshona Dhliwayo
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If beautiful lilies bloom in ugly waters, you too can blossom in ugly situations.Matshona Dhliwayo
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As inside of every seed is the power to rise from darkness, inside of everyone is the power to rise from adversity.Matshona Dhliwayo
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A rock that perseveres under heat and pressure soon becomes a diamond.Matshona Dhliwayo
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When the sails are strong a ship has no reason to fear turbulence.Matshona Dhliwayo
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When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and use it to hang your troubles.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Your end can be greater than your beginning: butterflies are the greatest proof of this.Matshona Dhliwayo
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The bad chapters of your life lead to the good ones if you keep turning the pages.Matshona Dhliwayo
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When the world told the caterpillar its life was over, the butterfly objected, “My life has just begun.Matshona Dhliwayo
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When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.Matshona Dhliwayo
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A bird does not give up flying because it failed on its first attempt.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Every seed must rise through dirt to enjoy the sunshine.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Ignore your haters. Resist your fears. Embrace your dreams.Matshona Dhliwayo
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A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.Matshona Dhliwayo
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When night comes do not despair; rejoice instead and say to yourself, “At least now I can see the stars.Matshona Dhliwayo
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It can’t be done, ” they told the caterpillar. “It can, ” replied the butterfly.Matshona Dhliwayo
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If seeds despaired in their darkest hours, they would never rise to enjoy their brightest days.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Today’s storms usher in tomorrow’s sunshine.Matshona Dhliwayo
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The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Your deepest scars tell the world of your greatest triumphs.Matshona Dhliwayo
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When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.Matshona Dhliwayo
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The rainbow’s colors are hidden in the storm.Matshona Dhliwayo
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The darkest part of the storm paints the brightest part of the rainbow.Matshona Dhliwayo
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As rain does not bother the ocean, nor heat bother the sun, so adversity does not bother the great.Matshona Dhliwayo
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If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Your greatest obstacles usher you to your greatest rewards.Matshona Dhliwayo
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The calmest part of the storm is not in its eye, but in your own soul.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Thunder is noise to a pessimist but music to an optimist.Matshona Dhliwayo
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A butterfly is a caterpillar who never gave up on his dream to fly.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Gravity is no match against one who is determined to reach the stars.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Thorns do not keep a rose from blooming, neither should obstacles keep you from success.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Singing in a storm silences thunder’s threats.Matshona Dhliwayo
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On the path to greatness, life teaches you to walk with stones in your shoes.Matshona Dhliwayo
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A bird does not give up flying today because it couldn't find any worms yesterday.Matshona Dhliwayo
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An oak tree is just a small nut that persevered against the taunts of doubt and fear.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Rainbows are birthed in storms, not in sunshine.Matshona Dhliwayo
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If you are going through hell, keep walking until you reach heaven.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Blow by blow a giant is knocked down.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Reach for the stars, not your fears.Matshona Dhliwayo
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Seeds are proof that the greatest growth takes place in the dark.Matshona Dhliwayo
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A flower can only grow through concrete if it believes in itself, not its obstacles.Matshona Dhliwayo