Life quotes Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 8

“Never let the world take your smile; all it will give you in return is a frown.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A righteous enemy is better than a devilish friend.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to be a marble in a hut than a brick in a palace.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If stars avoided the dark, they would not be visible at night.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It can’t be done,” they told the caterpillar. “It can,” replied the butterfly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Never despise a seed; one day it will rise and bloom into a forest.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't cry over spilt milk when you can milk another cow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be so warm that people mistake you for the sun; so bright that people mistake you for the stars; and so accommodating…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“To encourage people, walk beside them. To inspire people, walk in front of them. To drive people, walk behind them. To lead…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Passion gives you what you want, lust gives you what you desire, but only love gives you what you need.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The entire world above you, around you, beneath you, and beside you, is insignificant in comparison to the world within you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“To change your life, love yourself. To change your community, love others. To change the world, love everyone.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

“One who serves money is its slave, but one who is served by money is its master.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is wise to buy acquaintances, but foolish to buy friends.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When the nest becomes too small a bird is ready to spread its wings and fly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A diamond is just a rock that refused to break under heat and pressure.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Cherish every minute. Treasure every hour. Make each day count.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Time is your acquaintance, life is your friend, death is your enemy, and existence is your soulmate.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Think for yourself. Speak for others. Work for some. Live for none.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“To be knowledgeable, sit before scholars; to be wise, sit before life.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You don't have to be old to be wise, but you have to be wise to get old.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A star does not compete with other stars around it; it just shines.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The sky is the limit only if you have a problem with reaching for the stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Ignore what a man is willing to fight for, watch closely what he's willing to die for.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Lies spread quicker than truth because they have longer legs.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When turbulence hits your sails remind yourself it is an opportunity to get to the shore quicker.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Chase few. Follow some. Lead many. Walk beside all.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One who fishes in shallow waters limits the kind of fish he can catch.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird in a nest is secure, but that is not why God gave it wings.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The heart carries heavy loads when it is being trained to carry weighty blessings.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Friendship with ignorance is enmity with enlightenment.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your smile is valuable; if it wasn't, the world wouldn't consipre to steal it from you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A ship that sails without a compass will get lost at sea.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The most original thing you possess in your life is your true self.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When change is brewing in your life, open your eyes, and if they are already open, open them wider.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo