Wise-quotations Quotes · Page 5

“Pleasure is a kind servant, but a cruel master.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A foolish son has no advantage over a wise orphan.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A stone resists the wind, no matter how small it is.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is not the size of the candle that matters, but the size of its light.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Religion is the Self revealing secrets of the Self to the Self.”

— Abhijit Naskar

“If you have the power to think, you have the power to change your world.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A tree is naked, no matter how big, if it does not have leaves.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you rule the air, you are great; the waters, you are extraordinary; the lands, you are remarkable; but if you rule…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love is your greatest asset, fear is your greatest liability, and joy is your greatest reward.”

— 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

“The mind is a temple of knowledge, the heart is a temple of understanding, and the soul is a temple of wisdom;…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learn from the Sun; on account of its warmth it doesn’t need to beg anyone to esteem it”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A thief who promises you the world is no better than a saint who denies you the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Light in your mind is truth. Light in your heart is knowledge. Light in your soul is wisdom. Light in your life…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Money is true strength. Titles are true might. Respect is true power. Knowledge takes you far. Intelligence takes you further. Wisdom takes…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth is a servant, reality is its master.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“No matter how ugly a fruit is, worms will seek it out.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Drop by drop even the widest ocean can be filled.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“In beautiful gardens you still find ugly weeds.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Planting your own garden is better than waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you are kind to yourself, you are clever. If you are kind to others, you are wise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The narrow path to wisdom is better than the wide road to ignorance.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Riches you hold in your hands are inferior to treasures you store in your heart.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A spoon does not know whether it enters a rich or poor man's mouth.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is better to be an old soul than to be a young fool.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“True wisdom doesn't have an expiry date; it is timeless.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Birds alone can afford to perch on weak branches.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you swim with sharks, make sure you have the appetite of a whale.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The quickest way to find honey is to follow bees.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Walking towards love is wiser than falling into it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't despise the drops, they become oceans.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Beatings from truth are better than kisses from lies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be wise and be persistent - rest will come.”

— Abhijit Naskar

“It is better to suffer for knowledge than to pleasure in ignorance.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Yesterday, I was clever, I wanted to be rich. Today, I am wise, I want to be happy.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Ignorance hides in darkness; wisdom hides in light.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“The greater a student the greater his master.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo