“Enemies stab you in the back, true friends jab you in the front.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you want to be knowledgeable, study. If you want to be wise, live.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The sky is only the limit if you have not set your eyes on reaching the stars.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“To be blind momentarily when light hits your eyes is better than to be blind permanently when darkness hits your soul.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The world's most beautiful pearls are inside your heart. The universe's most beautiful diamonds are inside your soul.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you are generous, you are rich, no matter how little you have; if you are stingy, you are poor, no matter… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A seed rises from dirt to prove to the world that its greatness lies not on what the world thinks of it,… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If people haven't walked a mile in your shoes, don't listen to them if they mock the sores on your feet.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Beer is man's drink. Water is God's drink. Wine is everyone's drink. Whiskey is the Devil's soup.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you want to know a person’s true character, observe how he treats those who don’t matter.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Your first teacher is your mother; the second is people; the third is life; and the fourth is God.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is impossible to separate these things: peace and happiness, hope and patience, courage and confidence, mercy and kindness, integrity and faithfulness,… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Insecure people want you to know how important they are; secure people want you to know how important you are; enlightened people… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Do not hold grudges against those who try to keep you down; the higher you go, the smaller they become. Do not… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Truth is one, so let us be of one mind. Light is one, so let us be of one heart. Love is… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“I was taught by family at ten. I was taught by books at twenty. I was taught by enemies at thirty. I… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Wisdom is deeper than knowledge. Insight is deeper than intelligence. Revelation is deeper than instinct. Faith is deeper than courage. Joy is… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you throw ice at the sun, it will melt; if you throw spears, they will burn; and if you throw bricks,… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Stir the world with your mind, influence the world with your heart, and move the world with your soul. If people respect… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“One scholar is worth more than a thousand students. One sage is worth more than a thousand scholars. One leader is worth… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“True leaders pursue knowledge, not recognition; understanding, not titles; wisdom, not power; purpose, not riches; excellence, not success; opportunities, not obstacles; character,… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“I am fortitude,” said faith. “I am contentment,” said peace. “I am delight,” said joy. “I am goodness,” said virtue. “I am… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The bravest are sometimes powerless. The mightiest are sometimes defenseless. The noblest are sometimes graceless. The happiest are sometimes hopeless. The wisest… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Do good for yourself, and you will earn much. Do good for others, and you will earn more. Do good for all,… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Justice is the gateway to peace. Education is the gateway to equality. Patience is the gateway to tolerance. Compassion is the gateway… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If people like you, you're worth much to them. If people desire you, you're worth more to them. If people need you,… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If they hate your race, pardon them. If they hate your religion, enlighten them. If they hate your gender, admonish them. If… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
