Wisdom quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 8

“Gathering eggs is commonsense; waiting for them to hatch is wisdom.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The sweeter the honey the smarter the bee that made it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can trust hate from friends, but never trust love from enemies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Ignorance is an ugly duckling; enlightenment is a magnificent swan.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is easier to conquer a strong enemy than to appease a wounded friend.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A gardener tending to his flowers is as noble as a warrior battling his opponents.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The greater a student the greater his master.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Yesterday, I was clever, I wanted to be rich. Today, I am wise, I want to be happy.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The mind is a temple of knowledge, the heart is a temple of understanding, and the soul is a temple of wisdom;…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from the Sun; on account of its warmth it doesn’t need to beg anyone to esteem it”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A thief who promises you the world is no better than a saint who denies you the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you do not sharpen your axe, it will take twice the same amount of time to cut down the same amount…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth is the world's oldest saint, pride is the world's oldest sinner, and love is the world's oldest sage.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth has one eye, understanding has two ears, knowledge has three feet, and wisdom has four hands.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Trees generously share their fruit. Bees generously share their honey. Flowers generously share their perfume. Do likewise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You are what you seek. You seek what you are. You become what you seek and seek what you become.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One axe cuts down a tree, but a dozen hands harvest its fruit.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Ignorance hides in darkness; wisdom hides in light.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You are rich because of what is in your heart, not your pocket book.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One who throws stones at others has less to use to build his own house.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A dirty diamond is still worth more than a clean pebble.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Time is the world's enemy, but the universe's friend.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you tend to a flower, it will bloom, no matter how many weeds surround it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learning how to catch fish is intelligence; learning to rear them is wisdom.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Knowledge will help you make a living; wisdom will help you make a life.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is in vain to drown a fish, no matter how deep you submerge it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't try moving mountains God ordained you to climb.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Intelligence will take you to the mountaintop; wisdom will take you to the stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is impossible for light to bow before darkness.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Reality is a professor, all its lectures are truth.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A scholar’s pen is more valuable than a warrior’s sword.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't judge a seed by its size, but by its fruit.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you touch a wound while it is healing, you will prolong it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“I would rather help the weak than conquer the strong.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Drop fear. Lose ignorance. Uphold truth. Embrace love.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The highest form of intelligence is wisdom; the highest form of wisdom is love.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Making your mark in the world is better than making trouble.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo