Life lessons quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 9

“You cannot lead an enemy to Heaven, but you can lead a friend even to Hell.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If palaces were built in a day, every beggar would have one.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The wise are like a sprouting seed; they go forward and upward, never backward or downward.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You cannot marry your past without divorcing your future.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A tree will not wither and die because the wind blew away one leaf.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A tree that bears much fruit honors the one who planted it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't trust a mirror that only tells you how wonderful you look.”

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

— 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

“A tree does not despair when a few of its leaves fall off because there is more room for greener ones to…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love in your mind can be felt by some, love in your heart can be felt by many, but love in your…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Confuse them with your intelligence, baffle them with your excellence, bewilder them with your brilliance, and perplex them with your transcendence.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be cautious in good times. Be cheerful in bad times. Be busy in boring times. Be calm in hectic times. Be prudent…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“As only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro, never allow yourself to be swayed by popular opinion.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Dream to reach the stars; awaken to reach the edge of the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Divorce fear. Court courage. Pursue hope. Marry love.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Life is temporal. Time is fleeting. God is permanent. Eternity is enduring.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Scars prove to the world that you were strong enough to overcome something.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is the worst people in your life that teach you the best lessons.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“In thoughts, be wise. In speech, be cautious. In sentiment, be positive. In actions, be prudent.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A mighty storm is inconsequential when facing a mighty ship.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Change can be beautiful; butterflies are the greatest proof of this.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Flowers are prettiest where they are watered the most.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When blowing out someone’s candle you risk blowing out your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your mind is a weapon. Your heart is an asset. Your soul is a treasure. Your life is a jewel.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Yesterday, I was clever, I wanted to be rich. Today, I am wise, I want to be happy.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A rose would be miserable if it was forced to be a daisy, no matter how much water it was fed.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your wife is smarter than you; know this, and you will live happily ever after.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you have never reached rock bottom, you have never attended the school of greatness.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If death blew a trumpet each time he was coming, there would be no one to greet him on arrival.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you tend to a flower, it will bloom, no matter how many weeds surround it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If our eyes could see everything, every man would see his own faults.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Use your mind’s talents diligently, your heart’s powers incredibly, and your soul’s genius profitably.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A flower does not bloom for itself, but for the world; do likewise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't try moving mountains God ordained you to climb.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is in vain to drown a fish, no matter how deep you submerge it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Knowledge will help you make a living; wisdom will help you make a life.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo