Wisdom quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 9

“Sages see further with their eyes closed than scholars with their eyes open.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If men could fit water into their pockets, the ocean would be empty.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A wolf only attends a rabbit’s funeral to eat its young.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The rainbow’s colors are hidden in the storm.”

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“In thoughts, be wise. In speech, be cautious. In sentiment, be positive. In actions, be prudent.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the sun shone for itself, it would be blinded by its own light; if a river flowed for itself, it would…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Behind you, leave your enemies. Beside you, keep your family. Around you, maintain your friends. Within you, cherish God.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bee, though small, can still sting you; an elephant, though calm, can still trample you; a lion, though full, can still…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A rose would be miserable if it was forced to be a daisy, no matter how much water it was fed.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“To learn how to swim, observe fish; how to hunt, observe lions; how to work, observe bees, and how to live, observe…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Ignorance weakens you, understanding shelters you, intelligence strengthens you, but wisdom makes you invincible.”

— 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

“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

“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

“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

“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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“What shines in the dark is greater than what glows in the light.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Destiny is like a train with no brakes; unstoppable.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The weaknesses of a warrior are better than the strengths of a coward.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The flames of ignorance are hotter than the fires of hell.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to be rich in love than to be wealthy in gold.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“People only stone a tree that is full of ripe fruit.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The more you love roses the more you must bear with thorns.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird must have faith in its wings if it is to fly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo