Wise-sayings-quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 5

“Flowers are prettiest where they are watered the most.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The pen is mightier than the sword; it should never run out of ink.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learning how to cut trees down is intelligence; learning how to grow them is wisdom.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A thorn is a rose's friend but a gardener’s enemy.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you rule the air, you are great; the waters, you are extraordinary; the lands, you are remarkable; but if you rule…

— 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

“Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be rocks first. Butterflies had to be caterpillars first. Rainbows had to be…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your clock cannot buy you more time, your bed cannot get you more sleep, your titles cannot acquire you more influence, your…

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If a bird does not bring out all of the songs on its heart, all its symphonies die inside.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Seeds are proof that God puts within you what is supposed to enrich the world around you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You cannot tell a river in which direction it should flow, but you can steer your boat.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo