Life-lessons-quotations Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 9

“Give of yourself to others and others will give of themselves to you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When people try to bury the truth they forget that it's a seed.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When life’s journey is wearisome, put on hope’s shoes.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't water anything that you don't want to grow in your life.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You are not honored for the fruit you pick, but for the trees you plant.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can drop out of school but you cannot drop out of life.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is impossible to graduate from the University of Life with no scars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Beware of befriending wolves; remember, they are only loyal to their appetite.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Grief gives you a hundred reasons to cry; hope gives you a thousand reasons to smile, joy gives you a million reasons…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When dealing with two faced people, it is difficult to know which face is uglier, the real one or the manufactured one.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Use fear to become braver, pain to become stronger, trials to become wiser, and misfortune to become better.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“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

“To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore them all.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you are ignorant, you are poor; knowledgeable, you are fortunate; intelligent, you are privileged; brilliant, you are rich; and wise, you…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Jealousy says, “Compete with each other.” Envy says, “Destroy each other.” Empathy says, “Help each other.” Love says, “Empower each other.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When God wants to give you a miracle, He first gives you a problem.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Jealousy stings, envy poisons, anger harms, and hate murders.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A flower’s beauty is birthed in a seed’s ugly struggles.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Planting a flower in the desert takes greater skill than growing a garden in a rain forest.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you have the power to think, you have the power to change your world.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Anyone can build walls, but only the wise can build bridges.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you have the heart of an angel, you will be attacked by those with the souls of the devil.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“God hides treasure in dirt, so that only those humble enough to dig through it find it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Light travels halfway around the world while darkness is still putting its shoes on.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love is the heart’s best tenant; it always pays its rent on time.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If someone deserves your silence, don’t deprive them of it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the storm forgets to bring a rainbow, paint your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t be afraid of criticism; the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is in vain to try and stop a star from rising, even with a ladder.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Bitterness is how we punish ourselves for other people’s sins.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be noble like the sun; let even those who resent you for shinning benefit from your warmth.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“There is only one predator more formidable than a lion: fear.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Thoughts are powerful; before you were born, you were one.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Understanding is the bridge between two minds; love is the bridge between two souls.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The say money talks, but I've seen it sing, and even seen it dance.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn as if you will live forever. Teach as if you will die today.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love as much as you can, for as long as you can, and as best as you can.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Planting your own garden is better than waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo