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Birds build nests because they cannot fly forever. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Seek God, but you will not find Him with your eyes;
you will find Him with your heart. Listen to the wise, but you will not hear them with your ears;
you will hear them with your heart. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Blood is thicker than water, but it can still be contaminated. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
See more than your eyes can see.
Hear more than your ears can hear.
Do more than your hands can do.
Go further than your feet can go. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Failure is the school of greatness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is priceless,
but the righteous give it for free.
Hate is cheap,
but the wicked purchase it at high prices. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A student who does not want to learn is like an empty cup that does not want to be filled. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Each time a star is born light rejoices and darkness mourns. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Nice guys finish last but bad guys don't finish at all. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The key to love unlocks the doors of friendship. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Adversity is the door to opportunity. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't believe a man will give you the world if he doesn't even buy you flowers. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Be patient with another's mistakes; be strict with your own. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Fear and doubt are greater enemies than failure. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Seeds pour out oil when pressed.
Grapes pour out wine when squeezed.
Herbs pour out medicine when pounded.
Flowers pour out perfume when crushed.
The gifted pour out excellence when tested. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If seeds were afraid of change, there would be no flowers or trees. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Stop giving yourself permission to fail;
start giving yourself permission to succeed.
You cannot win battles you have already lost in your mind.
You cannot lose battles you have already won in your heart. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Anyone can look up at a mountain, but not everyone can look down from it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love power supersedes hate power. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Inner beauty supersedes outer beauty. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Skill supersedes strength. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Do not become more useful than God. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is at midnight, not midday, that stars shine the brightest. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Where love comes from our righteous passions flow. Where good comes from righteous men go.
What dwells in your heart is who you are. Whatever you are passionate about is who you become. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You learn the value of water when the rivers are dry.
You learn the value of light when the winters are prolonged.
You learn the value of water when the fields are bare. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Travelling on the known path is intelligence;
travelling on an unknown path is boldness.
Making your own path is greatness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Never divulge secrets to acquaintances.
Never betray old friends for new ones.
Never mistake flattery for praise.
Never rely on dishonorable people.
Never trust your enemy's friends.
Never mistake someone's kindness for weakness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Discipline will take you far.
Wisdom will take you further.
Skill and character will take you the furthest. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Flowers do not have to speak to let you know how they feel. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Smile at someone, and you have them for a second. Wink at someone, and you have them for a minute. Hug someone, and you have them for an hour. Kiss someone, and you have them for a day.
Love someone, and you have them for a lifetime. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Kiss a woman's lips, and you have her for a moment; kiss a woman's soul, and you have her for a lifetime. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Smile at someone, and you have given him more than hundreds of dollars. Hug someone, and you have given him more than thousands of dollars. Kiss someone, and you have given him more than millions of dollars. Love someone, and you have given him more than billions of dollars. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If your ears are bigger than your mouth, you will go very far in life. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The truly courageous do not run when facing danger; they roar. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Do not grumble that bees sting;
rejoice that they make honey. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Destiny is your bride;
your actions are the ring. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is one of the few things
you don't lose giving away. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom lights up the world. Love lights up the universe. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The sun loses nothing by allowing the stars to shine. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Negative thoughts are tenants that charge the landlord rent. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Socrates may have thought himself to be the wisest in Athens, but King Solomon was the wisest in the world. With all his philosophy Socrates died a poor man, and with all his wisdom King Solomon died a rich man. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A heart full of bitterness is a life full of sorrows. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
There is power in everything you say to lift you up or pull you down. There is power in everything you do to reward you or penalize you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Faith opens many doors. Performance keeps them open. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
In serving the poor,
one serves humanity.
In serving mankind,
one serves equity.
In serving goodness,
one serves God.
In serving the Creator,
one serves himself. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Great losses come when we move too quickly; great victories come when we wait and seize the right opportunity. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
From rocks come gold.
From coal comes diamonds.
From oysters come pearls.
From caterpillars come butterflies.
From adversity come the great. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
In the land of tigers the lion cannot be king. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Let your talents bloom before the world and you will enjoy their fruit. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who listens with his mind knows;
he who listens with his heart understands. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Contentment leads to having more.
Discontentment leads to wanting more.
The contented man is rich, even if poor.
The discontented man is poor, even if rich. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A poor generous man is greatly praised.
A stingy rich man is greatly despised. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
We are all connected directly or indirectly.
We are all related closely or distantly.
We are all the offspring of the same family.
Better an individual and you better society. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Power is like a nuclear weapon,
very dangerous in the wrong hands. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Wealth will take you miles. Virtue will take you around the world. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A hunter should not fear what he hunts. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Friendship is like flowers;
beautiful but delicate. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A slice is a loaf to a mouse. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A crumb from God is better than a loaf from the devil. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
No storm, since the beginning of time, has lasted forever. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
To exaggerate is to paint a rainbow with additional colors. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The intelligent find problems;
the wise solve them. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You cannot build an empire hands folded. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Knowledge is strength, wisdom is power, and love is freedom. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The greatest treasure chest is the heart that contains love. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The color of a person's skin doesn't determine the color of their heart. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is a rose whose petals never wither. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When you hold on to the past your hands are too busy to receive the future. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
An ounce of love can overcome a mountain of fear. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't choose a profession you can live with;
choose a profession you can't live without. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Teachers are in your life to guide you.
Friends are in your life to support you.
Parents are in your life to bless you.
Enemies are in your life to strengthen you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Befriend knowledge;
ignorance is your enemy.
Wisdom is strength;
ignorance is weakness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your shrewdest enemies will try to befriend you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Turn your frowns into smiles, your tears into laughter, your weaknesses into strengths, your setbacks into opportunities, and your failures into victories. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Rule over your mind or ignorance will rule over it.
Rule over your heart or fear will rule over it.
Rule over your soul or evil will rule over it.
Rule over your life or others will rule over it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Fight for the rights of all;
deny justice to none.
The tears of the innocent are worth more
than the smiles of the guilty. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Do not look down on any race;
no people have a monopoly on folly,
and do not look up to any race;
no people have a monopoly on wisdom.
One does not please God by his ethnicity;
one pleases God by his deeds. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The strongest bond in the universe is when two souls unite to become one. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You have much to learn from your success, and more to learn from your failures. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Rather than always impose your will,
allow men to learn from their mistakes.
Great failures make great teachers;
success enables one to forget some things
a failure cannot afford to. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who is deaf to wisdom is blind to good. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The deaf cannot hear wind,
but can feel its touch.
The blind cannot see the sun,
but can feel its warmth. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The blind cannot see light,
but can feel its warmth.
The deaf cannot hear sound,
but are aware of its power. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Swimming against the current is easier if what is on the other side is greater than your pain. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A thorn in your side is better than a thorn in your soul. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
An ant lifts a stone because it believes in itself, not its obstacle. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Courage is the brightest star in destiny's sky. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Those who put you in difficult times are enemies.
Those who forsook you in difficult times are acquaintances.
Those who stood by you in difficult times are friends.
Those who fought for you in difficult times are family. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is the heartbeat of the universe; without it, everything dies. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If they throw sticks at you,
build a house.
If they throw stones at you,
build a mansion.
If they throw bricks at you,
build a palace. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Let your light shine so brightly that it chases shadows away. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When doubt speaks, despise him.
When fear speaks, defy him.
When failure speaks, deride him.
When confusion speaks, disregard him. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The past is kind enough to give you lessons. The present is kind enough to give you opportunities. The future is kind enough to give you both. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A drop of anger can lead to a flood of troubles. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Crawl in faith, and you will end up walking.
Walk in faith, and you will end up jogging.
Jog in faith, and you will end up running.
Run in faith, and you will end up sprinting.
Sprint in faith, and you will end up soaring. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The shark is fierce, the whale is mighty, but the ocean is both. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Corruption is a virus with an antidote.
Injustice is an illness with a remedy.
Wisdom is the key to good governance;
righteousness is the key to sustaining it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Pills for sickness;
books for ignorance. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Tears are the sound the heart makes when it breaks. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
I prefer to look into the mirror than to look into my soul. It is necessary to look into your soul, but I rarely like what I find in mine. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
We often deserve our enemies.
We rarely deserve our friends. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
To one full of love:
a stranger is his brother,
a stranger is his sister,
a stranger is his mother,
a stranger is his father.
To one full of self:
a stranger is a nuisance,
a stranger is an intruder,
a stranger is an adversary,
a stranger is a stranger. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Time you spend on meaningless pursuits is time you take away from meaningful ones. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Not even thorns can stop roses from being beautiful. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The darker the storm the brighter the rainbow. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If God is on your side, count loss as temporary, and defeat impossible. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Never allow temporary defeat to keep you from lasting victory. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Roses do not bloom to earn praise,
but do so to decorate the universe. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Tears of joy are lighter than smiles of sorrow. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love's whispers drown out sorrow's echoes. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The heart's smiles help wipe away the soul's tears. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love sensibly.
Love seriously.
Love serenely.
Love selflessly. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't climb on others to get to the top;
soar like an eagle. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The ocean's soul is water,
the sun's soul is light,
and the universe's soul is love. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Joy is the sky, kindness is the ship, and love is the ocean. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Throw a champion into the ocean, and he'll swim.
Throw a champion into the pit, and he'll climb.
Throw him off a cliff, and he'll grow wings.
Throw him into a furnace, and he'll become gold. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Knowing what is on someone's mind is like getting to the bottom of a river, and knowing what is on someone's heart is like getting to the bottom of an ocean. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Our desires are like an ocean; vast, and without end. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is an ocean,
kindness is a river,
and compassion is a stream. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love can leap over the highest mountain,
go around the widest fortress,
go under the deepest ocean,
and go through the thickest wall. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
I see God in everyone, until they bring out the devil inside of them. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who hunts deer must not boast to he who hunts buffalo. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Nations are built overtime.
Nations are destroyed overnight. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You don't need armor if your skin is thick.
You don't need a sword if your mind is sharp.
You don't need a shield if your heart is strong.
You don't need a fortress is your soul is secure. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When faith touches your heart, you can walk on water.
When fear pricks your soul, you can sink on land.
With a great mind, you can achieve countless things.
With a strong heart, you can achieve extraordinary things.
With a loving soul, you can achieve impossible things. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Stars are not afraid of you surpassing them; if they were, they would not light your way to the edge of the universe. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Even if you give a woman the world, don't be complacent; someone may come along and give her the universe. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When the sun shines, plants are happy.
When plants grow, animals are happy.
When animals flourish, man is happy.
When man thrives, God is happy.
When God smiles, the universe is happy.
When the universe smiles, all is happy. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The soul's tears are worth more than the heart's smiles. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is blind, but a broken heart sees everything. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
An eager student is better than a complacent master. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
What your enemies know can hurt you,
but what your friends know can destroy you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Men embrace you when you are talented,
men overlook you when you're not,
men scorn you when you are a genius,
the world spits out those it understands not. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is impossible to make your own luck when you don't have the ingredients. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The poorest people you meet are the discontent. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The light in a student is a spark;
the light in a master is a torch. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The most beautiful rainbows are sometimes formed in the ugliest storms. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A star will shine in the midst of darkness.
A flower will bloom in the midst of dirt.
A camel will flourish in the midst of doubt.
A diamond will form in the midst of pressure.
A champion will rise in the midst of hardship. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A righteous beggar is better than a proud king. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Holding onto a grudge gives you an extra load to carry in life. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The sea, no matter how endless, depends on rivers. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Clenched fists are not open to receive blessings. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The deadliest poison cannot harm you if you do not consume it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't ruin a good opportunity fixating on a bad one. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Light enters a broken vessel more easily than an intact one. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You cannot tell a river in which direction it should flow, but you can steer your boat. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Success is climbing all the way up failure's steep ladder. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A toothless wolf is less dangerous than a fanged insect. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your dreams give you a hundred reasons to smile.
Your successes give you a thousand reasons to smile.
Your goodness gives you a million reasons to smile.
Your love gives you a billion reasons to smile.
Your God gives you countless reasons to smile. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Less fear, more courage.
Less doubt, more faith.
Less talking, more action.
Less ignorance, more knowledge. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Every dog has its day, but the dog with the sharpest teeth has many. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The most beautiful roses sometimes have the sharpest thorns. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love poured out multiplies love poured in. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Following your dreams is better than being led by your fears. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
King Solomon did not have a university degree, but had a doctorate in commonsense. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is the universal panacea; it cures things even commonsense cannot. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Water wrestles great opponents,
but has no hands,
and tramples great rivals,
but has no feet.
It slips through our fingers,
but can swallow entire towns.
Wind also slips through our fingers,
but can swallow entire cities. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If God is your pilot, do not fear any turbulence. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Three quarters of faith is boldness.
Three quarters of wisdom is intelligence.
Three quarters of love is kindness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom lies at the edge of intelligence.
Joy lies at the edge of happiness.
Faith lies at the edge of boldness.
Love lies at the edge of kindness.
God lies at the edge of righteousness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Suppress hate; love generously. Work passionately, live honorably, and love genuinely. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When you achieve excellence,
expect some to oppose you.
When you achieve brilliance,
expect several to resent you.
When you achieve greatness,
expect many to envy you.
When you achieve transcendence,
expect plenty to hate you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is the only game where both participants must win in order to achieve true victory. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The Blessing #1:
May your eyes be profitable,
may your ears be dutiful,
may your tongue be insightful,
may your hands be successful.
May your mind be fruitful,
may your heart be blissful,
may your soul be joyful,
may your life be peaceful. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When you are behind the times men mock you. When you are ahead of your time men reject you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The most beautiful birds do not know how beautiful they are until they see their reflection in water. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who is shallow cannot think deeply. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The greatest temple in the universe is your body;
the greatest treasure it contains is your soul. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
I could not break records; so I decided to shatter them. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When love arrests your heart, pray she sentences it for eternity. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A coward cries during a storm;
a man of faith sings through it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is easier to gain a hundred enemies than to gain one friend. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If no one can stalemate God in a game of chess, no one should ever think of winning. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Good students pay attention to their teachers;
great students teach themselves. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A beautiful soul will take you further than a beautiful mind. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Defeat is curable;
failure is reversible. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If you have the power to help one person, you have the power to change the world. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The further you are in the wilderness, the closer the Promised Land is. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The limits you set in your mind are the limits you set in your life. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When a wolf is hungry it befriends sheep. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The hidden hand of ambition is in the rewards of the determined. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If you have drive,
your ambition is great.
If you have discipline,
your willpower is great.
If you have determination,
your focus is great. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who humbles himself before God is likely to humble himself before others. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The storm drowns the ship,
but it does not drown the fish. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The lesser your achievements the lesser your critics.
The greater your achievements the greater your critics.
Ordinary achievements attract ordinary admirers.
Extraordinary achievements attract extraordinary admirers. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Work impressively.
Work imaginatively.
Work intuitively.
Work indomitably. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Act innocently.
Act intelligently.
Act instinctively.
Act impressively. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Guide impactfully.
Guide impressively.
Guide intuitively.
Guide incredibly. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Instruct instinctively.
Instruct intelligently.
Instruct imaginatively.
Instruct impressively. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Books record knowledge,
preserve wisdom,
and disseminate information;
nourishing minds, changing lives. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your life is a book;
it begins the day you are born,
the chapters pile up as you grow,
and the book ends as you die. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Coat your words with honey if you want to catch bees. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love, no matter how small, begets kindness.
Joy, no matter how small, begets cheerfulness.
Wisdom, no matter how small, begets intelligence.
Faith, no matter how small, begets persistence.
Genius, no matter how small, begets excellence. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is at night, not in the day, that stars shine the brightest. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Life is short; but you are tall enough to reach for your destiny. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your inner light is your brightest light. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
An ounce of love is greater than a ton of passion. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When you go before a lion, you are a warrior;
but when it smells your fear, you are prey. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Success and perseverance are Siamese twins: where one goes the other follows. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Aim high,
fight hard.
Never aim low,
never fight soft. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If a great man had to be imprisoned for success,
he would be prepared to be imprisoned for a lifetime. If a coward had to be imprisoned for success, he would prefer to be a failure for a lifetime. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't make excuses for your mistakes.
Don't try to please your enemies.
Don't run from your responsibilities.
Don't force your opinions on others.
Don't complain about things you can change.
Don't compare yourself to anyone.
Don't let undeserving people into your life. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Bad advice will blind you.
Good advice will instruct you.
Great advice will enlighten you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Instruct humbly.
Instruct happily.
Instruct hopefully.
Instruct honorably. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Instruct efficiently.
Instruct effectively.
Instruct exceptionally.
Instruct excellently. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Instruct brilliantly.
Instruct blamelessly.
Instruct benevolently.
Instruct beneficially. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Even a whale is concealed by darkness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Hurting someone with your tongue is just as bad as beating them with your fists. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The enlightened worry less than others,
quarrel less than others,
fight less than others,
transgress less than others;
care more than others,
give more than others,
and love more than others. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Misery is only better than death because you can rise from it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Positivity in the mind fuels ingenuity.
Positivity in the heart fuels generosity.
Positivity in the soul fuels mastery. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Million dollar dreams begin in million dollar minds. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If you chase money,
it will run from you.
If you chase excellence,
it will run to you.
Give your soul to money,
and you will lose it.
Give your soul to helping people,
and you will gain it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When you find yourself in a storm,
look forward to the rainbow. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Be smarter than others imagined.
Be braver than others anticipated.
Be stronger than others calculated.
Be better than others envisioned. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Get a woman to smile, and she will like you; get her to laugh, and she will desire you; get her to blush, and she will court you; get her to melt, and she will marry you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't let small people keep you from pursuing your big dreams. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
What you lose pursuing your dreams is waiting for you once you achieve them. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Helping yourself is wisdom.
Helping your neighbor is kindness.
Helping your friend is virtue.
Helping your family is duty.
Helping your enemy is love. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Money can always be gained; lost time can never be recovered. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Business is warfare; don't get into it if you are afraid to draw blood. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The distance between success and your dreams is hard work. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is impossible for a man to outpace his shadow. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Because a spoon is made of gold does not change the soup's taste. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Small stars still give off great light. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
False friends, like weeds, try very hard to appear genuine. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Adversity is the evil twin of reward. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Good things come to those who wait,
better things to those who toil,
and great things to those who endure. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Good things come not only to those who wait, but to those who persevere. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The hunter rules over the hunted. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your ears hear much,
but your heart hears more.
Your eyes see much,
but your mind sees more.
Your toungue says much,
but your soul says more.
Your feet travel much,
but your imagination travels more.
Your hands do much,
but your mind does more. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Change around you begins with change within you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You only need four words to spell the greatest word in the universe: L.O.V.E. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You have been given a mind to solve problems for others,
a heart to feel compassion for others,
a mouth to speak kind words to others,
ears to hear the plight of others,
eyes to look out for others,
and hands to sustain others. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Great minds rise above problems.
Great hearts rise above pain.
Great souls rise above temptations.
Great individuals rise above themselves and the world. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your mind is greater than your problems,
your heart is greater than your troubles,
your soul is greater than your temptations,
and your God is greater than your obstacles. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Far help seldom solves near troubles. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
On the wings of courage, soar to your destiny. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Intellectual intelligence +creative intelligence + emotional intelligence = Great intelligence -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Think that you love your wife and say it,
know that you love your wife and show it.
If your wife asks for the moon, give her the sun too. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Success is like the most beautiful woman:
pursued by many, loved by all, feared by few,
courted by the patient and hardworking,
and won over by good judgment. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If you swallow your anger you are feeding your patience. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Each sunrise is a masterpiece, but few appreciate it; therefore, don't be disheartened when people disregard your kindness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When God doesn't send an angel, sometimes He sends a friend. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Roses do not envy daises. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A sword is sharp, but can conquer the body alone. The tongue is small, but can conquer hearts, minds and souls. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A sharp mind will pierce through any problem;
a sharp tongue will pierce through any heart. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love people, not money. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Some doors remain closed because God is protecting you from the horrible things behind them. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A teaspoon of honey is worth more to the bee than a barrel of gold. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The best way to catch a bee is using its own honey. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
To turn the other cheek is not to give your enemy a knife to kill you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your excellence is what will leave your competition clueless.
Your uniqueness is what will leave your competition speechless.
Your brilliance is what will leave your competition breathless.
Your transcendence is what will leave your competition lifeless. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A slap from an angel will make you wiser
than a kiss from the devil. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If you do not chase success, you will be overtaken by failure. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
United a herd is an army; divided a herd is fair game. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Success is yours if you are willing to pursue it to the ends of the earth. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If your ears are bigger than your tongue, you will learn a lot. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
An army's strength does not lie in one warrior. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The strong overcome several trials.
The determined overcome numerous trials.
The resilient overcome many trials.
The extraordinary overcome countless trials. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You cannot rid the ocean of water, but you can build a boat. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love multiplies as it is given away. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Both winners and losers shed tears; the former shed tears of joy, and the latter, tears of sorrow. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
There are two kinds of warriors:
those on the battlefield,
and those in the boardroom;
both are out to win.
But the age of King Alexander has gone,
and the age of Bill Gates has come. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Darkness tests stars,
but they shine.
Storms test trees,
but they stand.
Adversity tests the great,
but they soar. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Brain power + heart power + soul power = great power -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom is reliable;
folly is unfaithful. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A quiet prayer made out of faith is better
than a loud one uttered for show. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Keep positive.
Stay focused.
Stand strong.
Fight on. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Character is the best mirror of the soul. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Bend the rules only if you have learned them; break the rules only if you have mastered them. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A thousand evils can be overcome by one virtue. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Only when the eagle believes it was born to fly does it take flight. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is normal to have enemies,
common to have acquaintances,
and unusual to have friends. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Time has never stopped anyone from making use of it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A star does not cease to be a star because it is surrounded by darkness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A little drop each day eventually fills the sea. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Yesterday is dead, today is living, and tomorrow is in the womb. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Only because of darkness are we able to clearly see the stars. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Whoever works hard prospers.
Whoever folds his hands falters. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your enemies are always looking for your weaknesses because they are afraid of your strengths. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Success is always looking for the next best man because she knows how valuable she is. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who cannot dance blames the song. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is at the edge of kindness that love awaits. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The greatest rewards lie in the unknown. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Knowledge begins where ignorance ends.
Folly ends where wisdom begins. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
To have an empty head is worse than to have an empty bank account. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When you are a trailblazer you have many trees to cut down. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Through life's storms,
we learn about ourselves,
and more importantly,
if we are wise, about God. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
To be forgotten for your good deeds is better than to remembered for your bad ones. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
God loves you more than you love yourself,
loves you more than you love Him,
loves you more than you love others,
and He loves you more than others love you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is better than riches. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Thorns do not stop the rose from being picked. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Danger is a fool's acquaintance,
death is his friend,
and wisdom is his enemy. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Climbing mountains is strength; moving mountains is faith. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Become so good they can't ingore you,
and you are on the path to success.
Become so good they can't stand you,
and you are on the path to greatness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Anger slowly.
Forgive quickly.
Trust cautiously.
Love easily. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Perfection is the highest standard for men;
perfection is the only standard for God. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A cup of wisdom is more valuable than an ocean of intelligence. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Use life's storms to sail to success. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If your heart truly stops when she looks at you, how come you are still alive? -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Cowards are servants of their fears.
Conquerors are masters of their fears. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Pain is a better teacher than pleasure.
Poverty is a better teacher than prosperity.
Failure is a better teacher than success.
Life is a better teacher than university. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Joy in poverty is better than misery in riches. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The slums of one nation are the suburbs of another. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The scraps of the rich are the delicacies of the poor. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom in poverty is better than folly in affluence. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Poverty is economic oppression.
Tyranny is political oppression.
Oppose those who oppress others.
Support those who liberate others. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The poorest are those who lack love, not money. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Poverty is bad,
but so is decadence.
Tyranny is bad,
but so is chaos.
Injustice is bad,
but so is godlessness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Risk is the twin of reward. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom is a teacher,
God is its professor.
The wise are His students,
life is His rod,
and eternal life is our reward. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Each time you shed tears, God gathers them to water the garden of your dreams. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Think objectively.
Think operationally.
Think optimistically.
Think outstandingly. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Faith is receiving a blessing before you have seen it.
Wisdom is taking care of the blessing once you have received it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The greatest leaders are the greatest servants. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Good deeds are ambassadors from Heaven. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Express your vision,
define your goals,
proceed with precision
till the end is known.
Inspiration is your map,
passion is your driver,
imagination is the vehicle
and art is the destination. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Learning is intelligence.
Knowing is understanding.
Practicing is wisdom.
Teaching is virtue. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Without roots a tree, no matter how tall, cannot stand. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The color of a person's heart is more important than the color of their skin. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is better to win over your enemy than to conquer him. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
With strength you can move rocks.
With faith you can move mountains.
With love you can move the world. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The strength to move forward when others stop, to keep going when others turn back, is the key to unlocking your greatest potential. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Small people have small minds, and thus deride big dreamers.
Small people have small hearts, and thus disparage big chancers.
Small people have small souls, and thus disdain big achievers. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Dreamers remain dreamers if they never wake up. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Dreamers arrive at their destination before anyone else. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Thinkers educate the world.
Dreamers inspire the world.
Helpers improve the world.
Doers change the world. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love has no spear but conquers hearts. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Believe in yourself.
Carve your own path.
Build your own dreams.
Be your own hero. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Women are heavyweight boxers; only, they punch with words, not fists. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who conquers himself cannot be conquered by anyone. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who conquers a million is great;
he who conquers himself is extraordinary. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
No matter how much territory the wolf conquers the lion will still rule the jungle. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Beautiful trees sometimes bear bitter fruit. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your private thoughts give birth to your public acts. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Never trust anyone until you see how they treat those who 'don't matter. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Half a brain is better than none. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Brains supersede brawn. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A kind 'no' from the heart is better than a deceitful 'yes' from the tongue. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love acceptably.
Love abundantly.
Love affectionately.
Love amazingly. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Life begins at the end of your fears. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A great storm is like a sunny day to a person of great faith. A gentle wind is like a great storm to a person of great fear. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Leading fools is like leading no one.
Following a fool is like following no one.
The wise make the best leaders and followers. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Light travels great distances, but has no legs. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
One who is loved is greater than one who is feared. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The pessimist focuses on the storm;
the optimist looks forward to the rainbow. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When opportunity knocks a pessimist dials 911;
when opportunity knocks an optimist sets the table. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
While stabbing someones back, you recklessly expose your own. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Fate helps those who help themselves;
God helps those who help others. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Evil is an ungodly master;
wisdom is a heavenly liberator. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A man can marry a thousand women but his heart is only capable of suitably loving one. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A year of contentment is worth more than ten of prosperity. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
An impoverished mind is worse than an impoverished man. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Win minds with your words.
Win hearts with your deeds.
Win souls with both. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The bitterness of defeat adds to the sweetness of victory. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Honey does not lose its sweetness because it is made by bees that sting. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Bricks on your back are easier to carry than pebbles on your soul. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The highest prison walls in the universe are not made of bricks or stone, but of ignorance. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is an eternal flower, blooming wherever it is cultivated. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A flower blooming in the desert has greater strength than a tree flourishing in a rain forest. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Fifty Aristotle's equals one King Solomon. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If a man gives you bricks, build a house. If a man gives you a spear, hunt. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is at the edge of excellence that genius awaits. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The most beautiful rainbow is the one inside your soul. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
What you were is yesterday.
What you are is now.
What you can be is tomorrow.
What you decide to be is today. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Strength accomplishes sizable things.
Wisdom accomplishes incredible things.
Faith accomplishes remarkable things.
Love accomplishes unbelievable things. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Greed is the seed of corruption
as much as virtue is the seed of justice.
Wisdom is the seed of success
as much as vice is the seed of destruction. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Live cheerfully.
Live confidently.
Live cautiously.
Live cleverly. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Go after your dreams confidently.
Go after your aspirations positively.
Go after your goals expectantly. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A general is powerless without an army.
An army is directionless without a general.
To win battles a general and an army need each other. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Roses bloom whether you praise them or not. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Dream more.
Learn more.
Work more.
Become more. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom rewards you conditionally;
love rewards you unconditionally. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
One who loves unconditionally will be blessed unconditionally. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Life is a sea of sorrow in the midst of islands of happiness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Goliath always has a weakness; an ant is small but can defeat an elephant. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
God is a champion on the battlefield;
whenever Goliath intimidates you,
call on His name. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Slay Goliath and the army behind him scatters. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Fate determines what comes into your life,
you decide what you want in your life,
and your choices decide what stays in your life. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You have the ability to choose your thoughts,
to control your emotions,
and to determine your actions.
Thus you decide your fate. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is easier to lose friends than to win over enemies.
Overnight one becomes your enemy.
Over centuries a man refuses to be your friend. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is better to lose friends than to lose your reputation, and better to lose riches than to lose your integrity. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Keep friends;
lose enemies. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Character is doing your best.
Excellence is being the best. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Oppress several,
and you have several enemies.
Oppress many,
and you have many enemies.
Oppress numerous,
and you have numerous enemies.
Oppress countless,
and you have countless enemies. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who is blind cannot see opportunities.
He who is deaf cannot hear opportunities.
He who is lame cannot seize opportunities.
He who is ignorant cannot know opportunities.
He who is enlightened cannot miss opportunities. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love in your heart is better than roses in your hand. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
One who loves roses cannot avoid its thorns. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is the greatest magician in the universe; it can turn pain into pleasure, agony into power, sorrow into joy, and gloom into laughter. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Ordinary people knock on doors,
warriors break them down,
but sages enter through the window. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
In a group of intelligent men expect only one to be wise. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Sticks and stones can break a man,
but words can destroy him. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If we take care of our neighbors,
our neighbors will take care of us.
If we take care of our friends,
our friends will take care of us.
If we take care of our family,
our family will take care of us.
If we take care of others,
our God will take care of us. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Excellence begets greatness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Lead rationally.
Lead responsibly.
Lead resiliently.
Lead reliably. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Lifting a sad person up requires strong emotional muscles. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom is a mother;
proverbs are her offspring. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The eloquence of the pen is just as sharp as the point of a sword. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Practice in your dreams what you will perfect in reality. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A spider is slow, but its web catches the fastest flies. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Outer beauty will take you miles;
inner beauty will take you around the world. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
One bee cannot build a hive; one ant cannot build a colony. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A kiss is the only object you can throw at someone without being held criminally responsible. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Do not neglect your inner beauty in pursuit of your outer beauty. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Inner beauty magnifies outer beauty. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The greater your inner light the brighter your outer world. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
One lost sheep among a thousand
breaks the shepherd's heart;
one lost soul among a thousand
breaks God's heart. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
An optimist looks at a seed and sees a tree;
a pessimist looks at a tree and sees a forest fire. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The lion's blessing is in his strength; the monkey's blessing is in his cunning; and the elephant's blessing is in his might. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The distance between what bothers you and what doesn't is patience. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A heart full of joy is better than a hand full of coins. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Wealth wins temporary allies;
love wins permanent friends. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A heart full of love is better than a chest full of treasure. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Follow your dreams, not the crowd. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Friends change. Enemies change. Acquaintances change. God alone does not change. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Think like a scholar.
Speak like a sage.
Live like a saint. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A scholar's weapon is his pen;
a sage's weapon, his deeds. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Listen like a student.
Learn like a scholar.
Live like a sage.
Love like a saint. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Peace of mind is better than all the riches of the world. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your character is your best hand in this game called life. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It's too risky," said doubters.
"It's too difficult," said scoffers.
"It's pointless," said mockers.
"It's impossible," said haters.
"It's already done," said believers. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Favorable outcomes conceal our weaknesses.
Overcoming unfavorable outcomes reveals our strengths. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When one closes his mind to understanding he opens the door to folly. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A wise person has more eyes than the eyes can see. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
True enemies are better than false friends. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When an eagle spreads its wings to fly, even the swan is envious. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Reading is the best cure for ignorance. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If they judge God, remember, they will judge you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The greatest hearts carry the heaviest burdens. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The path to mediocrity is wide; the path to greatness is narrow, and the path to genius is hidden; few find it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You can mock a wise person,
but you'll remember him when you're in trouble.
If you mock God, remember,
you'll need Him when you're in trouble. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is a tree; joy and kindness are its sweetest fruits. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The sweetest apples are eaten first. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Avoid impious people,
run from fools,
seek out the wise. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Seek to be the smartest in a room, not the loudest. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Enmity dies when friendship is born. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A virgin is a good bride. A righteous virgin is the best bride. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Same eyes, different perception.
Same ears, different judgement.
Same hands, different skills.
Same feet, different destinations.
Same minds, different reasoning.
Same hearts, different feelings.
Same souls, different actions.
Same lives, different experiences. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Courage is not the absence of fear. Hope is not the absence of trouble. Joy is not the absence of pain. Love is not the absence of obstacles. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The soul does not grow before the mind. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Less gossiping, more encouraging.
Less complaining, more thanksgiving.
Less criticizing, more complimenting.
Less hurting, more helping.
Less hating, more caring. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The greatest victories one ever wins over are over his vices. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The smallest stars sometimes bring forth the brightest light. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Creativity is your ticket to prosperity. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Creators are greater than imitators. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A sharp stick is better than a blunt sword. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
On every family tree you have two kinds of fruit; ripe and rotten. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A wise person makes one error,
and learns ten lessons.
He makes two errors,
and learns twenty lessons.
He makes three errors,
and learns thirty lessons.
He makes few errors,
and learns countless lessons. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
God is no stranger to strangers or to strange people. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Greatness in your body is strength.
Greatness in your mind is wisdom.
Greatness in your heart is faith.
Greatness in your soul is love.
Greatness in your life is God. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A wise person is able to bring down a thousand armies with a single insight; with wisdom he successfully engages ten thousand armies with just one. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A foolish man enjoys the company of prostitutes;
a wise man enjoys the company of his wife.
The mother of a prudent son will rejoice;
the father of a mindless son will groan. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Fish rule the waters,
but can be caught using worms.
Birds rule the air,
but can be caught using grain. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
An ounce of naivety can earn you many days of shame. An ounce of stupidity can earn you a hundred days of shame. An ounce of insensibility can earn you a thousand days of shame. An ounce of folly can earn you countless days of shame. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is better to have an enemy than to have a fool for a friend. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If you ask God for love,
He may give you someone to forgive.
If you ask God for patience,
He may give you someone to bear. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
As water downs ships but upholds leaves,
and as fires burn cities but refines gold,
so do life's troubles propel the meek to greatness
and the proud to ruin. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The fittest animal survives the jungle.
The weakest animal dies even if protected. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Dream privately.
Dream publicly.
Dream perpetually. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
There are many roads to vice, but only one to virtue: love. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Losing one feather does not prevent a bird from flying. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
No matter how deep the whale swims, it will always surface. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The strong man swims across a river and saves himself.
The wise man builds a boat and sails across saving himself and others. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who desires less has less worries;
he who desires more has more worries. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
No one can stop you from shinning if you are standing in your own light. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Light you shine on others returns twice as bright to shine on you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He has the greatest love who forgives his greatest enemies. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Fear makes a cub sound like a lion.
Faith makes a lion sound like a cub. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When your enemies shut a door, God opens a window. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
To make a dent in the universe, love is the best hammer. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If you have a sea of regrets you will drown in them. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is difficult to fill a broken vessel. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is the soul's rainbow. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Be like an eagle; never let storms incapacitate you, soar higher instead. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Allow people to walk all over your carpet, not all over you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The path to your destiny may be lonely, but courage is always your friend. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It is better for people to mistakenly think lowly of you than for them to erroneously think highly of you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When God signs a check it never bounces. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love + truth = strength
Love + knowledge = influence
Love + understanding = power
Love + wisdom = enlightenment -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Folly plots a fool's death from the moment they become friends. Wisdom bestows blessings upon a wise man from the moment they wed. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Acquaintances are numerous. Friends are few. Enemies many. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It may be wise to have many associates, but unwise to assume they are your friends. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who learns from his enemies is as wise
as he who learns from his friends. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who restrains his tongue has a leash on his enemy. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is sweet even when what you go through is bitter. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The smartest fish are still in the sea. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Kindness beautifies your words.
Love sweetens your words.
Wisdom empowers your words. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Sow wisdom today, and you will reap success tomorrow. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You cannot cross large rivers without building bridges. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A floating leaf has more to boast about than a sinking ship. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your soul account is more important than your bank account. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Worry is unnecessary weight on the mind;
replace it with hope.
Fear is unneeded weight on the heart;
substitute it with love.
Hate is undesirable weight on the soul;
supplant it with God. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Great obstacles are no match for a great God. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
He who is happy in his hut is better than he who is miserable in his palace. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A word from the wise is better than a thesis from a fool. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
It better to underestimate yourself
than to underestimate the competition. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Love happily.
Love healthily.
Love harmoniously.
Love habitually. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Harness your mind's power
and you can reach the mountaintop.
Harness your heart's power
and you can reach the stars.
Harness your soul's power
and you can reach the edge of the universe. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Good can exist without evil,
but evil cannot exist without good.
The former is eternal,
the latter is temporal. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Do good.
Spread love.
Embrace all.
Hurt none. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Learn earnestly.
Learn enthusiastically.
Learn efficiently.
Learn excellently. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You don't need a license to reciprocate kindness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Forgiveness achieves more than vengeance. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The greatest among you are those with the greatest love.
The richest among you are those with the most joy. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Do the possible, and let God do the impossible. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Do what you can,
do what you must,
and do what you love.
Use your mind as much as possible,
your mouth as little as possible,
and your hands as much as needed. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Life is a marathon; pace yourself. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The greater your talents,
the greater the rewards.
The greater your rewards,
the greater the responsibility.
And if your talents are modest,
much is still required of you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Smiling through confusion is courage.
Smiling through tears is strength.
Smiling through pain is power.
Smiling through tragedy is greatness. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Success is the sweetest thing to taste,
the bitterest thing to lose,
and the hardest thing to earn. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If Jesus honored His mother hanging on a cross,
how much more should men honor their mothers? -- Matshona Dhliwayo
School is a hospital where men recover from ignorance. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Today is tomorrow's stepping stone, but for the wise it is a ladder. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If there was no such thing as change,
men would suffer from monotony.
If there was no such thing as monotony,
men would yearn for constancy. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Work hard,
and you will earn good rewards.
Work smart,
and you will earn great rewards.
Work hard and work smart,
and you will earn extraordinary rewards. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
One has to crawl like a caterpillar before flying like a butterfly. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When a bird breaks out of its shell it is defying its greatest opponent: fear. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Joy turns tears into laughter.
Hope turns mourning into gladness.
Wisdom turns tragedy into fortune.
Faith turns defeat into triumph.
Love turns enmity into friendship. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If sleeping was a chore a lazy person would be awake forever. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Critics do not determine how high an eagle flies. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A teacher instructs;
a student absorbs.
A book is a companion;
a good one, a messiah. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A genius, like a prophet, reaches into the future, but through his work. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Holding onto fear is weakness; holding onto faith is strength. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Intelligence without wisdom is like a hook without bait. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
As the day you get married is as important as the years of courtship, so the journey to success is as important as success itself. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
If you lose your temper you will be found by trouble. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The hotter the furnace the finer the gold. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Power gives you influence in the world; love gives you influence in the universe. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Water has no hands,
but carries great ships.
Air has no shoulders,
but carries large planes.
The Sun has no eyes,
but finds its way around the universe. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
An evil person will have evil friends;
a righteous person will have righteous friends.
The company you keep is hidden treasure or masked demise. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
What a wise man does with one dollar is greater than what a fool does with ten thousand. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Respond kindly even to unkind treatment.
Respond prudently even to imprudent treatment.
Respond justly even to unjust treatment.
The world surrenders to an enlightened mind.
The stars surrender to a joyful heart.
The universe surrenders to a loving soul. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When a rainbow spreads across the sky it is reminding the world that beauty comes in all colors. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Building bridges with clenched fists is impossible. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Be like the sun;
it does not need anyone permission to shine. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
God is greater than your mind;
let Him do the thinking for you.
God is greater than your hands;
let Him do the fighting for you.
God is greater than your tongue;
let Him do the talking for you.
God is greater than your feet;
let Him do the walking for you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
One who has great faith has great power. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
There are no ghettos in Heaven,
no suburbs in Hell,
no gutters in Heaven,
but you'll find repentant gangsters. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Hate is short, fear is narrow, joy is wide, and love is tall. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your employees are your warriors; you are their general. Each sale is a victory. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Success is the shyest creature,
blushes when you court it,
jilts you when you propose to it,
reneges later and perhaps blushes again. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Light is more attractive than darkness; that is why we are drawn to stars. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
You cannot aspire for greatness and fit in at the same time. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Raging winds and clashing seas
should not keep you from victory.
Stormy winds and raging seas
give birth to great destinies. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Man is allotted his portion in the womb. The first thing you are assigned before you come into this world is your destiny. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Rise above storms.
Sail against tides.
Succeed against the odds. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Your highest potential is in your highest love. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Truth is the highest knowledge.
Faith is the highest courage.
Reason is the highest wisdom.
Love is the highest virtue. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The best gift a man gives is one which he himself would like to keep. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The greatest fools in the universe are men who think they are smarter than women. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A sage is a good teacher, but an even greater learner. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The wolf pounces on the sheep when the shepherd strays. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Teachers are students inside out. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
More skill, more success;
less skill, less success. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Be too great, like the Sun, to retaliate when lesser men throw stones at you. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
God opens doors for you, but do not expect Him to walk through them for you. He delivered the Israelites from Egypt, but they were still required to walk to the Promised Land. They did not need to pray for a miracle, the miracle was in their feet. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Only the dead do not need wisdom; none who are living can survive without it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Unlocking your potential requires the key of faith. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
The courageous venture into the unknown;
the persevering conquer it. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
As a rose blossoms despite being surrounded by thorns, bloom despite being surrounded by troubles. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Why fish in the pond when you live right next to the sea? -- Matshona Dhliwayo
A pond with one fish is better than an ocean with none. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Fish that boast in a pond should not boast in the ocean. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
As worms are used to bait fish; bribes are used to ensnare fools. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
Where others only see bricks,
train your eyes to see a palace. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
When you work, you are mining for success; rewards are disguised as work. -- Matshona Dhliwayo
One star cannot brighten the sky. -- Matshona Dhliwayo