“You are an original masterpiece; imitating someone else diminishes your value.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is in vain to stone the sky, no matter how big the rock is.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When bitter, say little; when angry, say nothing; when happy, say much; when joyful, say all.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Pray for faith, hope for peace, strive for unity, and persevere for harmony.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A rose started off a bud, a bird started off an egg, and a forest started off a seed.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Helping yourself is common sense, helping others is virtue, helping yourself and others is enlightenment.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Anger is loud, rage is deafening, and wrath is thunderous; only love can silence them.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You are not lonely if joy is within you; not empty if truth is within you; not poor if love is within… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Knowing what to say is sense, when to say it is intelligence, how to say it is wisdom, why and how to… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is impossible to separate these things: peace and happiness, hope and patience, courage and confidence, mercy and kindness, integrity and faithfulness,… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If roses tried to be sunflowers, they would lose their beauty; and if sunflowers tried to be roses, they would lose their… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The strong overcome their opponents, the mighty crush them, the shrewd outwit them, the cowardly hide from them, but the enlightened transcend… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Peace gives you the world, laughter gives you the sky, joy gives you the world, and love gives you the galaxy.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“To be blind momentarily when light hits your eyes is better than to be blind permanently when darkness hits your soul.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you want to be strong, exercise; if you want to be wise, study; if you want to be happy, smile; and… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“I was taught by family at ten. I was taught by books at twenty. I was taught by enemies at thirty. I… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When your eyes are open, you see wisdom. When your ears are open, you hear wisdom. When your mind is open, you… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you look to money for happiness, you will be disappointed; to power, you will be disillusioned; to honor, you will be… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“For me to heal, I need you to heal. For me to trust, I need you to trust. For me to be… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“I am injustice,” said tyranny. “I am lawlessness,” said corruption. “I am inequality,” said bigotry. “I am intolerance,” said racism. “I am… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The most beautiful eyes haven’t been seen yet; the most beautiful tongue hasn’t been heard yet; the most beautiful hands haven’t been… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“One scholar is worth more than a thousand students. One sage is worth more than a thousand scholars. One leader is worth… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“I am fortitude,” said faith. “I am contentment,” said peace. “I am delight,” said joy. “I am goodness,” said virtue. “I am… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Justice is the gateway to peace. Education is the gateway to equality. Patience is the gateway to tolerance. Compassion is the gateway… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When you meet young people, inspire them. When you meet old people, honor them. When you meet wise people, study them. When… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“When I see memories, I see the past. When I see thoughts, I see the present. When I see intentions, I see… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Rest is good, but laziness is not. Labour is good, but slavery is not. Wine is good, but drunkenness is not. Food… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If they hate your race, pardon them. If they hate your religion, enlighten them. If they hate your gender, admonish them. If… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is easier to teach saints than to learn from sinners. It is easier to teach young students than to guide old… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Intelligence says think. Understanding says ponder. Insight says perceive. Enlightenment says overcome.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Love is the heart’s best tenant; it always pays its rent on time.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Your mind has the intellect to lift the world, your heart has the wisdom to better the world, and your soul has the genius… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you try to measure love's power, you will run out of measuring tape.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Your soul is your paintbrush, your world is your canvass, your life is your masterpiece.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Truth sees the world as it is; hope sees the world as it could be.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Falling in love is not the problem; hitting your head on the way down is.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Spend time with people who enrich your mind, nourish your heart, and illuminate your soul.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You have the world in your hands if you have the universe in your soul.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
