Life lessons quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 10

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wine had to be grapes first. Diamonds had to be rocks first. Butterflies had to be caterpillars first. Rainbows had to be…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Mind-power takes you to the mountaintop. Heart-power takes you the stars. Soul-power takes you to the edge of the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you fall in love with a woman, she might break your heart; but if you fall in love with money, it…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Let them judge you, but remain virtuous. Let them criticize you, but remain wise. Let them misunderstand you, but remain kind. Let…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t let anger control you. Don’t let hate enslave you. Don’t let negativity overcome you. Don’t let bitterness conquer you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Money is true strength. Titles are true might. Respect is true power. Knowledge takes you far. Intelligence takes you further. Wisdom takes…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your clock cannot buy you more time, your bed cannot get you more sleep, your titles cannot acquire you more influence, your…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“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.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“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.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you don't take inventory of your blessings, ingratitude will try to steal them from you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“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.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Storms add color to rainbows; darkness adds value to stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Anyone can love a rose, but only a saint can love its thorns.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wisdom on its worst day is greater than ignorance on its best day.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo