Life-lessons-quotations Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 12

“If you have the power to put a smile on one person’s face, you have the power to change the world.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The loveliest roses sometimes bear the ugliest thorns.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You only become truly rich the day you possess something that money cannot buy.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from your minor mistakes before they become major ones.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The darkest part of the storm paints the brightest part of the rainbow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is the roof that fights the rain, but the builder who gets all the glory.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you look up and don’t see the stars, the universe may have cleared the sky for you to replace them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you want to know how fortunate you are, visit three places: the slum, the hospital, and the cemetery.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your mind has the intellect to lift the world, your heart has the wisdom to better the world, and your soul has…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Grief gives you a hundred reasons to cry; hope gives you a thousand reasons to smile, joy gives you a million reasons…

— 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

“Life is a shrewd teacher, hardship is an unfriendly lecturer, death is a pessimistic professor, and eternity is an illuminated philosopher.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Jealousy says, “Compete with each other.” Envy says, “Destroy each other.” Empathy says, “Help each other.” Love says, “Empower each other.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you are ignorant, you are poor; knowledgeable, you are fortunate; intelligent, you are privileged; brilliant, you are rich; and wise, you…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Peace gives you the world, laughter gives you the sky, joy gives you the world, and love gives you the galaxy.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“To lose a thousand pebbles in the persuit of one diamond is gain.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird cannot fly upward if each wing is flapping in a different direction.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world’s greatest survival stories are in scars, not trophies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When fortune favors fools, it is to punish them for the sake of the wise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Before you wear a crown of gold, life sometimes makes you wear a crown of thorns.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One fish in your net is better than a thousand in the ocean.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is possible to continue turning the other cheek when one has stopped counting.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One twig lights a small fire; a thousand twigs light an immense inferno.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to carry mercy in your hands than bitterness in your heart.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The richest person in the cemetery is the one who left the most happy memories.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t use your energy to hate on anyone; use it to create the life you desire.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You were born to shine; don’t ever let anyone steal your light.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Esteem intelligence, cherish knowledge, and value understanding, but trust wisdom.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t strive to be superior to others; strive to be better than you were yesterday.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Ignore your haters. Resist your fears. Embrace your dreams.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Think outside of the box. Work outside of the box. Dream outside of the box. Succeed outside of the box.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stop hating people for what they have; start working for what you desire.”

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“When night comes do not despair; rejoice instead and say to yourself, “At least now I can see the stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“No one can steal your happiness unless you give them the key to your heart’s safe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Teach the ignorant. Study the wise. Avoid the foolish. Embrace the enlightened.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo