Wise-quotations Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 11

“A wolf can only curse a lion when surrounded by its peers.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you count your blessings, count life twice.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— 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

“It is only safe to mock a crocodile when you have crossed the river.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Ants eat seeds, spiders eats ants, birds eat spiders, foxes eat birds, wolves eat foxes, bears eat wolves. The Sun alone will…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A shrewd enemy will teach you more than a foolish friend.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Teach the ignorant. Study the wise. Avoid the foolish. Embrace the enlightened.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Knowledge is strength, understanding is mastery, and wisdom is power.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can curse the sun a thousand times, but cannot keep it from shining, even for a day.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth is an angel whose wings are powered by reality.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you sow knowledge, you will reap wisdom. If you sow virtue, you will reap honor. If you sow kindness, you will…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“An archer must never blame a target for missing it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One who loves honey does not have the privilege of hating bees. One who adores roses does not have the privilege of…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A snake in the grass is deadlier than a lion in a tree.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't poison a river whose fish you might need tomorrow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Intelligence sees things as they are; wisdom sees things as they should be.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you can't climb a tree, shake it, and its fruit will fall.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Guard your reputation. Develop your character. Defend your honour. Preserve your legacy. The more wise things you say, the wiser you appear.…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wind either breaks a tree or teaches it to dance.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to be poor and wise than to be rich and foolish.”

— 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

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't build bridges you don't intend to cross.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your friends tell me who you are, your enemies tell me who you are not.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo