“Intelligence will take you to the mountaintop; wisdom will take you to the stars.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If a bird does not bring out all of the songs on its heart, all its symphonies die inside.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Seeds are proof that God puts within you what is supposed to enrich the world around you.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You cannot tell a river in which direction it should flow, but you can steer your boat.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“You are not honored for the fruit you pick, but for the trees you plant.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A gardener tending to his flowers is as noble as a warrior battling his opponents.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Gathering eggs is commonsense; waiting for them to hatch is wisdom.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Wisdom is a great prophet, faith is a great warrior, knowledge is a great sage, and virtue is a great priest.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Knowing what to say is sense, when to say it is intelligence, how to say it is wisdom, why and how to… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If roses tried to be sunflowers, they would lose their beauty; and if sunflowers tried to be roses, they would lose their… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is impossible to separate these things: peace and happiness, hope and patience, courage and confidence, mercy and kindness, integrity and faithfulness,… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Helping yourself is common sense, helping others is virtue, helping yourself and others is enlightenment.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The strong overcome their opponents, the mighty crush them, the shrewd outwit them, the cowardly hide from them, but the enlightened transcend… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“The world's most beautiful pearls are inside your heart. The universe's most beautiful diamonds are inside your soul.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“One who never reads only goes where his feet can take him, but one who does, travels around the world.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you tend to a flower, it will bloom, no matter how many weeds surround it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“One who throws stones at others has less to use to build his own house.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Yesterday, I was clever, I wanted to be rich. Today, I am wise, I want to be happy.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A rose would be miserable if it was forced to be a daisy, no matter how much water it was fed.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is impossible for love to enter your heart without leaving footprints on your soul.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you have the power to put a smile on one person’s face, you have the power to change the world.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If you don't take inventory of your blessings, ingratitude will try to steal them from you.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Don't pluck a rose's petals and then ask the rose why it is sad.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“A rose, no matter how beautiful, still has to contend with thorns.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“An ugly jar full of water is worth more than an empty beautiful one in the desert.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Plucking a rose only proves you desire it, but nurturing it proves you love it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Knowledge is strength, understanding is mastery, and wisdom is power.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is incredible how many hurts can be healed by the two words, 'I'm sorry.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is not the size of a seed, but the size of what rises from it.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
