Matshona Dhliwayo

“Rise above the limits they set for you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A mirror never reserves its judgment.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“True sages are eternal students.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars don't beg the sky to shine.”

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“Light achieves more than darkness.”

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“Danger is opportunity inside out.”

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“One drop cannot fill the ocean.”

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“An acorn is an oak tree inside out.”

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“One who tills his own land knows the value of each seed.”

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“There is a seed inside of every tree and a tree inside of every seed.”

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“The road to success is paved with doubters and haters.”

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“If a storm visits you, it's because a rainbow is looking for you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't waste time living in the past, the future has built a home for you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The universe does not despair when a star dies; it gives birth to another one.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Laugh more. Listen more. Learn more. Love more.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you have nothing but joy in this life, you are still rich.”

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“One who never reads only goes where his feet can take him, but one who does, travels around the world.”

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“Life is a thorough university; pain and hardship are its distinguished professors.”

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“The simple crawl to truth. The average walk to knowledge. The prudent run to understanding. The intelligent sprint to brilliance. The enlightened…

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“To encourage people, walk beside them. To inspire people, walk in front of them. To drive people, walk behind them. To lead…

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“Time is your acquaintance. Life is your friend. Death is your opponent. Eternity is your companion.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Passion gives you what you want, lust gives you what you desire, but only love gives you what you need.”

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“Failure is your best asset, complacency is your worst liability, and talent is your greatest capital.”

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“Be so warm that people mistake you for the sun; so bright that people mistake you for the stars; and so accommodating…

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“When a woman wants your attention, she uses her smile. When she wants your wallet, she uses her charm. When she wants…

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“Wisdom is deeper than knowledge. Insight is deeper than intelligence. Revelation is deeper than instinct. Faith is deeper than courage. Joy is…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“I was taught by family at ten. I was taught by books at twenty. I was taught by enemies at thirty. I…

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“When a great man dies, nations mourn. When an ordinary man dies, only those who loved him mourn. When an evil man…

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“Small people have small minds, and thus deride big dreamers. Small people have small hearts, and thus disparage big chancers. Small people…

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“Truth is one, so let us be of one mind. Light is one, so let us be of one heart. Love is…

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“Do not hold grudges against those who try to keep you down; the higher you go, the smaller they become. Do not…

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“Insecure people want you to know how important they are; secure people want you to know how important you are; enlightened people…

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“Do good for yourself, and you will earn much. Do good for others, and you will earn more. Do good for all,…

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“The bravest are sometimes powerless. The mightiest are sometimes defenseless. The noblest are sometimes graceless. The happiest are sometimes hopeless. The wisest…

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“If you appreciate competence, you will appreciate performance. If you appreciate performance, you will appreciate cleverness. If you appreciate cleverness, you will…

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“I am fortitude,” said faith. “I am contentment,” said peace. “I am delight,” said joy. “I am goodness,” said virtue. “I am…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“True leaders pursue knowledge, not recognition; understanding, not titles; wisdom, not power; purpose, not riches; excellence, not success; opportunities, not obstacles; character,…

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“One scholar is worth more than a thousand students. One sage is worth more than a thousand scholars. One leader is worth…

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“Don't strive to be a leader, strive to be a server. Don't strive to be a general, strive to be a commander.…

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“When I see memories, I see the past. When I see thoughts, I see the present. When I see intentions, I see…

— Matshona Dhliwayo