Life lessons quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 6

“It is in vain to try and stop a star from rising, even with a ladder.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love is the heart’s best tenant; it always pays its rent on time.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If someone deserves your silence, don’t deprive them of it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you have a compass, you won't get lost at sea. If you have a conscience, you won't get lost in life.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is the masterpiece of your enemies to make you doubt your genius.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the storm forgets to bring a rainbow, paint your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The greater the fruit a trees bears, the greater the number of stones thrown at it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You are a product of your environment, but to be great your environment has to be a product of you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One word is enough to listen. One sentence is enough to learn. One heart is enough to love. One life is enough…

— 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

“There is no greater beast than envy, no greater thief than fear, no greater enemy than greed, no greater predator than wrath,…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A flower does not fulfill its destiny until it blooms, and a star does not fulfill its destiny until it shines.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“At ten, you are foolish. At twenty, you are naive. At thirty, you are alert. At forty, you are experienced. At fifty,…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“First, fear will mock you, then fear will taunt you, then fear will oppose you, and if you ignore it, only then…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you can think higher thoughts, you can do higher deeds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t resent a woman for who she is not; love her for who she is.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If an opportunity comes dressed in trouble’s apparel, do not scorn it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world is full of angels; if you can’t find one, be one.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“False friends can be bought, but true friendship is priceless.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the heart had a brain kind people would rule the world.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is not the world’s job to like you; it is yours to love yourself.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you want to be happy, love. If you want to be happier, love some more.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Destiny is the only ship that will never sink, even if it has a leak.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“In life, those with heart certainly outdo those with ‘smart’.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love is your greatest asset, fear is your greatest liability, and joy is your greatest reward.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Never keep score in marriage; your wife is going to win anyway.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The most important key in the universe is the one that unlocks the door to your destiny.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stars do not pull each other down to be more visible; they shine brighter.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the grass is greener on the other side, start watering your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be the greatest thing that has ever happened to you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Thorns do not keep a rose from blooming, neither should obstacles keep you from success.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you step on everyone's toes, you will have no one to dance with.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo