“Your first teacher is your mother; the second is people; the third is life; and the fourth is God.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The early bird gets the worm, and the early fox gets the bird.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Water returns to the ocean. Light returns to the sun. Life returns to God.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you want to know a person’s true character, observe how he treats those who don’t matter.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The universe acknowledges the value of your tears; for when it rains, it is shedding its own.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Don’t mourn over the past; it has no pity for you. Don’t cry over the present; it has no sympathy for you;… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Wisdom is your teacher, never forsake her. Understanding is your friend, never betray him. Ignorance is your enemy, never embrace it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The mind shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s wisdom; the heart, in proportion to one’s courage; and the soul, in proportion… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When you look into the mirror, you can’t even see your heart; but when God looks at your shadow, He sees your… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Grief gives you a hundred reasons to cry; hope gives you a thousand reasons to smile, joy gives you a million reasons… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Lend your ears to the deaf, your eyes to the blind, your hands to the weak, your tongue to the mute, your… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Your mind shines brightest when you enlighten others; your heart, when you encourage others; your soul, when you elevate others; and your… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you are too busy to love, you are too busy to live; if you are too busy to live, you are… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Planting a flower in the desert takes greater skill than growing a garden in a rain forest.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Seeds are proof that God puts within you what is supposed to enrich the world around you.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You cannot tell a river in which direction it should flow, but you can steer your boat.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You are not honored for the fruit you pick, but for the trees you plant.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If a bird does not bring out all of the songs on its heart, all its symphonies die inside.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The mind is the key; the heart is the door; the soul is corridor; the universe is the destination.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Give of yourself to others and others will give of themselves to you.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Practicing what you preach is the world’s most eloquent sermon.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A rose would be miserable if it was forced to be a daisy, no matter how much water it was fed.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A flower does not bloom for itself, but for the world; do likewise.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Use your mind’s talents diligently, your heart’s powers incredibly, and your soul’s genius profitably.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If death blew a trumpet each time he was coming, there would be no one to greet him on arrival.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You are a product of your environment, but to be great your environment has to be a product of you.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The sun is intelligent because it never rises too early, and wise because it never sets too late.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Love is your greatest asset, fear is your greatest liability, and joy is your greatest reward.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you want to be happy, love. If you want to be happier, love some more.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Love as much as you can, for as long as you can, and as best as you can.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Planting your own garden is better than waiting for someone to bring you flowers.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
