“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
“A gardener tending to his flowers is as noble as a warrior battling his opponents.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Gathering eggs is commonsense; waiting for them to hatch is wisdom.” — 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
“Your clock cannot buy you more time, your bed cannot get you more sleep, your titles cannot acquire you more influence, your… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The mind is a temple of knowledge, the heart is a temple of understanding, and the soul is a temple of wisdom;… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be rocks first. Butterflies had to be caterpillars first. Rainbows had to be… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you rule the air, you are great; the waters, you are extraordinary; the lands, you are remarkable; but if you rule… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You can't be jealous of someone else's results. You don't know the prayer, process, sacrifice, and work they endured for it.” — Germany Kent Copy Share Image
“Symphonies begin with one note; fires with one flame; gardens with one flower; and masterpieces with one stroke.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Time crawls when you are bored; walks when you are occupied; runs when you are busy; but flies when you are having… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“One who throws stones at others has less to use to build his own house.” — 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
“Yesterday, I was clever, I wanted to be rich. Today, I am wise, I want to be happy.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you tend to a flower, it will bloom, no matter how many weeds surround it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If there is a snake in the grass, you have to set the field on fire to draw it out.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you swim with sharks, make sure you have the appetite of a whale.” — 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
“A spoon does not know whether it enters a rich or poor man's mouth.” — 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
“Learn from the Sun; on account of its warmth it doesn’t need to beg anyone to esteem it” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Planting your own garden is better than waiting for someone to bring you flowers.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The poor can dream. The weak can hope. The helpless can strive. The powerless can rise.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A tree is naked, no matter how big, if it does not have leaves.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The ocean is never afraid of wind rising against it; it creates beautiful waves instead.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If a lion invites you to dinner, turn down the offer, no matter how hungry you are.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You cannot drown a fish in the ocean, no matter how deep you sink it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you have the power to think, you have the power to change your world.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
