Wise-quotations Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo · Page 3

“No tree chooses which birds perch on its branches; they choose it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you threaten to set the sun on fire, it will laugh at you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A short axe can still cut down tall trees.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wisdom sees farther than intelligence, even when its eyes are closed.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Intelligent silence is better than ignorant speech.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth is blind despite the world's attempt to give it eyes.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world owes you nothing because the universe has already given you everything.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The meek shall inherit the Earth, but the mighty shall inherit the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Joy gives you strength. Hope gives you fortitude. Faith gives you courage. Love gives you power.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A flower takes a while to grow, but can die in an instant; this is how it is with trust.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Anger has great strength, but no brains. Greed has a great appetite, but no heart. Pride has a great spirit, but no…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Your mind is a reservoir of potential; your heart an ocean of strength; your soul a well of talents; and your body…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is not how fast a tree grows, but how well. It is not how big a fruit is, but how sweet.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One who never reads only goes where his feet can take him, but one who does, travels around the world.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The simple crawl to truth. The average walk to knowledge. The prudent run to understanding. The intelligent sprint to brilliance. The enlightened…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“One who is wise is rich, one who is virtuous is wealthy, one who is happy is affluent, and one who is…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The body is an outstanding source of strength; the mind an incredible source of intelligence; the heart an uncommon source of might;…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When dealing with the dishonest, be shrewd. When dealing with the crafty, be cunning. When dealing with the wise, be prudent. When…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A rose, no matter how beautiful, still has to contend with thorns.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't pluck a rose's petals and then ask the rose why it is sad.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Never burn a bridge while you are still crossing it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Knowledge is an artist, wisdom is its masterpiece.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to have a thousand real enemies than a single false friend.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Plucking a rose only proves you desire it, but nurturing it proves you love it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“An ugly jar full of water is worth more than an empty beautiful one in the desert.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“We have five senses, but the wise have six.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is incredible how many hurts can be healed by the two words, 'I'm sorry.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When intelligence shuts a door, wisdom opens a window.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love in fools is better than hate in the wise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The hen that lays the most eggs deserves the most food.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“When ignorance opens the door, reason flies out the window.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is not the size of a seed, but the size of what rises from it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If people are not dancing to your tune, change the song.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Saints love their enemies; fools hate their friends.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Knowledge is strength, but true wisdom is power.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The earliest bird gets the worm only if the worm is stupid enough to show up.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Esteem intelligence, cherish knowledge, and value understanding, but trust wisdom.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If the grass is greener on the other side, start watering your own.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A single star shines brighter than a thousand moons.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo