Wisdom-quote Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 3

“The ignorant hold onto false truths; the wise, onto higher truths; and the enlightened, onto all truths.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One bright star is better than a thousand dull moons.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Knowledge helps its enemies, but ignorance harms its friends.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The ocean does not lose its splendor because it lost a few drops.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Because no one is walking in your shoes, only you feel the sores on your feet.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you fish without proper bait, you will only catch disappointment.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you seek money, be wise; if you seek power, be strong; if you seek honor, be virtuous; if you seek happiness,…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Symphonies begin with one note; fires with one flame; gardens with one flower; and masterpieces with one stroke.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Stand alone when it is to your benefit, with others when it is to your advantage, and with everyone when it is…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wisdom has a hundred eyes to see opportunities, courage has a hundred feet to seek opportunities, and strength has a hundred arms…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love makes you strong when others are weak, brave when others are scared, hopeful when others are despairing and cheerful when others…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Marry the one who laughs when you laugh, and you are clever; marry the one who cries when you cry, and you…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you were born to teach, learn; born to lead, serve; born to coach, train; born to write, read; born to perform,…

— 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 sky won’t shed tears if stars refuse to shine; it will wait for the sun.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“An ugly candle that lights up a home is better than a beautiful lamp that merely decorates a room.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from seeds; size does not determine how big anyone can grow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you look at a rose try to focus on its beauty, not its thorns.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is unwise to chase your shadow, no matter how slow it is.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Because the moon is not jealous of the sun, it benefits from its light.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Knowledge, teach. Wisdom, acquire. Understanding, share. Love, spread.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A step towards wisdom is a leap towards enlightenment.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A shrub that bears fruit deserves to be watered more than a tree that does not.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A book is the only vehicle that can take you around the world in one hour.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“What you think is a seed, what you say is the bud, and what you do is the fruit.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Excellence in the mind is wisdom. Excellence in the heart is virtue. Excellence in the soul is love.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A tree dances for the wind not because it enjoys it, but because it doesn’t want to break.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is in the shade that you look up at a tree and appreciate its efforts.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth is a saint. Courage is a warrior. Virtue is a priest. Prudence is a sage.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Light is a beautiful servant; darkness is a dangerous master.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Charity is fortune, avarice is poverty, peace is treasure, and happiness is wealth.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Anger has strength, hate has might, but love has power.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Intelligence tells you where to look; wisdom tells you what to see.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is not the size of a tree that matters, but the size of its fruit.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Money is a great asset, talent is an extraordinary asset, and courage is an exceptional asset.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A rainbow is not afraid of showing its true colors because it knows it is beautiful inside out.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo