Life lessons quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 14

“When the world told the caterpillar its life was over, the butterfly objected, “My life has just begun.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bee's sting is sweet if all you are thinking about is getting honey.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the most valuable thing you have are memories, you have led a rich life.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Anger is loud, rage is deafening, and wrath is thunderous; only love can silence them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You are the author of your own destiny; write yourself into history books.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Bad mind, bad life. Good mind, good life. Excellent mind, excellent life.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A rose does not diminish in beauty because it has thorns.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Though you are as a drop in the ocean, without you, the universe would be empty.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you want to be strong, exercise; if you want to be wise, study; if you want to be happy, smile; and…

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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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“When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Turn your failures into lessons, your obstacles into opportunities, your tragedies into triumphs, and in no time you will turn your dreams…

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“Pray for faith, hope for peace, strive for unity, and persevere for harmony.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth in your heart is better than treasure in your hands.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Dark times don't create stars; it is at night when what has always been in the star is revealed.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Helping yourself is common sense, helping others is virtue, helping yourself and others is enlightenment.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you want to rise, drop everyone that is weighing you down.”

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“The beauty all around you is insignificant in comparison to the beauty within you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you have the world on your shoulders, God alone can help you carry it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is in vain to stone the sky, no matter how big the rock is.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The poorest man you can marry is not the one who lacks money, but the one who lacks character.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t be afraid of being alone; remember, when the sun rises, it rises with nobody at its side.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You are an original masterpiece; imitating someone else diminishes your value.”

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“Stars don’t beg the world for attention; their beauty forces us to look up.”

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“I prefer male enemies to female ones; I can survive a dog’s bite better than a scorpion’s sting.”

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“Speed is inconsequential if you are headed in the wrong direction.”

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“If people are not dancing to your tune, change the song.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Looking on the bright side of life is better than looking on the dark side of despair.”

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“In a crowd do not lose your individuality, and in your individuality do not lose the crowd.”

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“If your thoughts are higher than your problems, you can fly above them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t be afraid of being alone; a lion does not rule the jungle with sheep at its side.”

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“It is incredible how many hurts can be healed by the two words, 'I'm sorry.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If birds did not believe in their ability to fly, the sky would be empty.”

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“Truth doesn't need to be ambitious to rise above lies.”

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“Plucking a rose only proves you desire it, but nurturing it proves you love it.”

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“Learn if you want to teach; teach if you want to learn.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't pluck a rose's petals and then ask the rose why it is sad.”

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“The sun is never denied the light it gives; likewise, you are never denied the kindness you bestow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Respect your haters; they are always the first to show you that you are better than them.”

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“Pulling others down leaves you less time to pull yourself up.”

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