Wisdom-quotations Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 8

“If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it.”

— 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

“It is better to be rich in love than to be wealthy in gold.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Destiny is like a train with no brakes; unstoppable.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“What shines in the dark is greater than what glows in the light.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Gathering eggs is commonsense; waiting for them to hatch is wisdom.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be wise enough to learn from the past, shrewd enough to capitalize on the present, and clever enough to prepare for the…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The most beautiful birds do not know how beautiful they are until they see their reflection in water.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Money doesn’t help if your mind is poor; strength doesn’t help if your heart is weak; possessions don’t help if your soul…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the sun shone for itself, it would be blinded by its own light; if a river flowed for itself, it would…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from acquaintances, and you are clever; from friends, and you are intelligent; from enemies, and you are shrewd; but learn from…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“To learn how to swim, observe fish; how to hunt, observe lions; how to work, observe bees, and how to live, observe…

— 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

“A gardener tending to his flowers is as noble as a warrior battling his opponents.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is easier to conquer a strong enemy than to appease a wounded friend.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can trust hate from friends, but never trust love from enemies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The sweeter the honey the smarter the bee that made it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You are not honored for the fruit you pick, but for the trees you plant.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Never underestimate the power of these three weapons: wisdom faith and love.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Inelligence is a tenant in the house of wisdom.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to ignore your friends than to listen to your enemies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A tree’s nature does not change because the wind blew off a few of its leaves.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A bird must have faith in its wings if it is to fly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Intelligence will take you to the mountaintop; wisdom will take you to the stars.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A flower’s beauty is birthed in a seed’s ugly struggles.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you touch a wound while it is healing, you will prolong it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A scholar’s pen is more valuable than a warrior’s sword.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Reality is a professor, all its lectures are truth.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is impossible for light to bow before darkness.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The highest form of intelligence is wisdom; the highest form of wisdom is love.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Making your mark in the world is better than making trouble.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You have the world in your hands if you have the universe in your soul.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Beware of befriending wolves; remember, they are only loyal to their appetite.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Teaching you how to grow a garden is better than giving you a thousand roses.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You cannot drown a fish in the ocean, no matter how deep you sink it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If a lion invites you to dinner, turn down the offer, no matter how hungry you are.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo