"A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts."
- Matshona Dhliwayo
"It is impossible for a star to shine and not get noticed, even in the dark."
"Planting a flower in the desert takes greater skill than growing a garden in a rain forest."
"Use your mind’s talents diligently, your heart’s powers incredibly, and your soul’s genius profitably."
"You only ever have three things: 1) your self, wellbeing and mindset 2) Your life network, resources and resourcefulness 3) Your reputation and goodwill. Treasure and tend the first. Value, support an..."
- Rasheed Ogunlaru
"To evade arrogance, remind yourself (from time to time) that your talent or success could have been better. To be thankful, remind yourself (every now and then) that your illness or failure could have..."
- Mokokoma Mokhonoana
"There's no difficulty that love cannot conquer... no door love cannot open...No wall enough love will not bring down... only if we could love enough When love, skill, a talent or gift work together......"
- Val Uchendu
"If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius will pour out."
"Genius is in you, but like a seed, you determine whether it dies or grows."
"Don’t try to silence other people’s genius because you’re too deaf to hear your own."