Friendship quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo

“Tolerance is the distance between enmity and harmony.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to love your enemies than to hate your friends.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Use your energy to love your friends rather than hate your enemies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A flower takes a while to grow, but can die in an instant; this is how it is with trust.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you step on everyone's toes, you will have no one to dance with.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A shrewd enemy will benefit you more than a foolish friend.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“False friends can be bought, but true friendship is priceless.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't build bridges you don't intend to cross.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you kiss her cheeks, she is your friend; if you kiss her lips, she is your lover; if you kiss her…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Those who laugh with you when you laugh are acquaintances, those who cry with you when you cry are companions, and those…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you surround yourself with clever people, you have a board of advisers that you don’t have to pay for.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Imprudent people accumulate adversaries, intelligent people accumulate acquaintances, and enlightened people accumulate friends.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“In poverty, friends are few; in prosperity, acquaintances are numerous; in affluence, associates are countless.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One who thinks for himself is a threat to his enemies, a refuge to his acquaintances, a prize to his friends, and…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Partially trust your friends. Moderately trust your family. Seldomly trust your acquaintances. Never trust your enemies. Jealous friends betray you quickly. Envious…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you have no one, you are poor; if you have an acquaintance, you are fortunate; if you have a friend, you…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to ignore your friends than to listen to your enemies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Watch your enemies. Watch your friends. Watch your acquaintances. Watch everyone.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You don’t choose the music your enemies play, but you choose which songs you dance to.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Leave beauty marks in the lives of those you meet, not scars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't burn your bridges until you build better ones.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Keep friends. Lose enemies. Multiply allies. Increase comrades.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Feed your enemies with a long spoon so they can't bite your hand.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The greatest friends we make are those who were once our greatest enemies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is wise to buy acquaintances, but foolish to buy friends.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“An honorable adversary is better than a dishonorable ally.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is easier for devils to hate their friends than for angels to hate their enemies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Friendship with ignorance is enmity with enlightenment.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A righteous enemy is better than a devilish friend.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Temporary friends sometimes bring us to permanent blessings.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to help an enemy than to harm a friend.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A shrewd enemy will teach you more than a foolish friend.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Spend time with people who enrich your mind, nourish your heart, and illuminate your soul.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo