100 Quotes About Overcoming Obstacles

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures. Matshona Dhliwayo

The uglier the storm the lovelier the rainbow. Matshona Dhliwayo

Whether your glass is half full or half empty, hope can fill it up. Matshona Dhliwayo

A diamond only truly appreciates pressure the day it begins to shine. Matshona Dhliwayo

If stars avoided the dark, they would not be visible at night. Matshona Dhliwayo

Rainbows earn their brightest colors in the storm. Matshona Dhliwayo

Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure. Matshona Dhliwayo

The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows. Matshona Dhliwayo

Learn from the ocean; not fearing turbulence, it uses the wind against it to rise instead. Matshona Dhliwayo

A flower does not fulfill its destiny until it blooms, and a star does not fulfill its destiny until it shines. Matshona Dhliwayo

In order for a seed to rise, it must be buried in dirt; likewise, in order for the great to rise they must be buried in adversity. Matshona Dhliwayo

If the sky never grew dark, we would not be able to clearly see the stars. Matshona Dhliwayo

A day in a storm strengthens you more than a thousand in sunshine. Matshona Dhliwayo

It is in vain to hide a fruitful seed in fertile soil. Matshona Dhliwayo

A flower’s beauty is birthed in a seed’s ugly struggles. Matshona Dhliwayo

Only when your love of roses is greater than your fear of thorns can you grow a beautiful garden. Matshona Dhliwayo

Scars mean you fought. Wrinkles mean you lived. Heartache means you loved. Matshona Dhliwayo

It is impossible to graduate from the University of Life with no scars. Matshona Dhliwayo

A tree will not wither and die because the wind blew away one leaf. Matshona Dhliwayo

Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise. Matshona Dhliwayo

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

You’re destined for greatness, ” Life said. “But first, I’m going to make you cry. Matshona Dhliwayo

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

If the sky had no tears, the world would have no rainbows. Matshona Dhliwayo

Bad weather never stopped anyone from reaping a good harvest. Matshona Dhliwayo

No matter how deep you bury good seeds, they always find a way to rise. Matshona Dhliwayo

The weak dread the storm, the foolish invite the storm, the wise avoid the storm, the strong battle the storm, and the great overcome the storm. Matshona Dhliwayo

No matter how beautiful a rose is it must still grow in dirt. Matshona Dhliwayo

Only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro. Matshona Dhliwayo

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

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

The ugliest storms paint the loveliest rainbows. Matshona Dhliwayo

Water drops erode mountains not because of their size, but their persistence. Matshona Dhliwayo

You can paint the whole sky black, but that won’t keep stars from shinning. Matshona Dhliwayo

A dove struggling in a storm grows stronger than an eagle soaring in sunshine. Matshona Dhliwayo

A flower blooming in the desert proves to the world that adversity, no matter how great, can be overcome. Matshona Dhliwayo

When life is sweet, be thankful, and rejoice; but when bitter, be strong, and persevere. Matshona Dhliwayo

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

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

When a storm shows up, always remind yourself a rainbow is hiding behind it. Matshona Dhliwayo

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

Dear past, I survived you. Dear present, I’m ready for you. Dear future, I’m coming for you. Matshona Dhliwayo

If seeds waited for perfect conditions to grow, there would be no plants in the desert. Matshona Dhliwayo

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

Stars earn their brightest colors in the dark. Matshona Dhliwayo

It is on the canvass of the darkest storms that the brightest rainbows are painted. Matshona Dhliwayo

If Noah waited for signs of rain to build an ark, he would have been swept away by the flood. Matshona Dhliwayo

You don’t command wind in the direction it blows, but you command a ship in the direction it sails. Matshona Dhliwayo

Great winds only challenge great trees. Matshona Dhliwayo

If you fail a thousand times, find a thousand and one ways to succeed. Matshona Dhliwayo

No matter how tall and wide darkness is, it cannot block the stars. Matshona Dhliwayo

Learn from roses; even when trampled they give off perfume, not despair. Matshona Dhliwayo

If you have never walked a mile in someone’s shoes, do not mock the soars on his feet. Matshona Dhliwayo

If beautiful lilies bloom in ugly waters, you too can blossom in ugly situations. Matshona Dhliwayo

As inside of every seed is the power to rise from darkness, inside of everyone is the power to rise from adversity. Matshona Dhliwayo

A rock that perseveres under heat and pressure soon becomes a diamond. Matshona Dhliwayo

If the storm forgets to bring a rainbow, paint your own. Matshona Dhliwayo

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and use it to hang your troubles. Matshona Dhliwayo

Your end can be greater than your beginning: butterflies are the greatest proof of this. Matshona Dhliwayo

The bad chapters of your life lead to the good ones if you keep turning the pages. Matshona Dhliwayo

When the world told the caterpillar its life was over, the butterfly objected, “My life has just begun. Matshona Dhliwayo

When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it. Matshona Dhliwayo

A bird does not give up flying because it failed on its first attempt. Matshona Dhliwayo

Every seed must rise through dirt to enjoy the sunshine. Matshona Dhliwayo

A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest. Matshona Dhliwayo

If seeds despaired in their darkest hours, they would never rise to enjoy their brightest days. Matshona Dhliwayo

Today’s storms usher in tomorrow’s sunshine. Matshona Dhliwayo

When a rock transforms into a diamond, lesser stones will not speak of its beauty, but speak of its unpolishedness. Matshona Dhliwayo

The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build. Matshona Dhliwayo

Your deepest scars tell the world of your greatest triumphs. Matshona Dhliwayo

When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed. Matshona Dhliwayo

Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow. Matshona Dhliwayo

The rainbow’s colors are hidden in the storm. Matshona Dhliwayo

The darkest part of the storm paints the brightest part of the rainbow. Matshona Dhliwayo