Beatings from truth are better than kisses from lies.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A wound won't heal if you keep touching it.
Knowledge never grows old, it is eternally young.
The world’s greatest classroom has no walls: nature.
It is difficult to fill a broken vessel, and impossible to fill a leaking one.
People only stone a tree that is full of ripe fruit.
A sage is a library whose bookshelves are in his soul.
It is better to be a star for one day than a moon for a lifetime.
In knowledge there is strength, in understanding there is might, and in wisdom there is power.
If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it.
A scholar’s pen is more valuable than a warrior’s sword.
A gardener tending to his flowers is as noble as a warrior battling his opponents.
It is not how fast a tree grows, but how well. It is not how big a fruit is, but how sweet.
One who throws stones at others has less to use to build his own house.
If you teach a wolf how to hunt, it will reward you by devouring you.
The further you venture down a river the bigger the fish.
If you fish without proper bait, you will only catch disappointment.
The elephant is the largest, but not the fiercest. The giraffe is the tallest, but not the strongest. The cheetah is the fastest, but not the wisest. The ant is the smallest, but not the gentlest.
If you swim with sharks, make sure you have the appetite of a whale.
Only fools are born wise.
Beware of befriending wolves; remember, they are only loyal to their appetite.
Be like water; soft as it is, it breaks through rocks and impenetrable surfaces.
It is in vain to try and kick the wind.
A rose does not lose sleep because it was mocked by weeds.
It is only safe to mock a crocodile when you have crossed the river.
The pen is mightier than the sword, it should never run out of ink.
Knowledge is strength, understanding is mastery, and wisdom is power.
Wisdom is intelligence set on fire.
Intelligence will help you build a company, wisdom will help you build an empire.
Money is a great asset, talent is an extraordinary asset, and courage is an exceptional asset.
Knowing your strengths is intelligence, knowing your weakness is wisdom.
One bright star is better than a thousand dull moons.
The greatest evidence of what is inside of a seed is its fruit.
If you touch a wound while it is healing, you will prolong it.
An ugly jar full of water is worth more than an empty beautiful one in the desert.
Because the moon is not jealous of the sun, it benefits from its light.
It is in the shade that you look up at a tree and appreciate its efforts.
The early bird gets the first worm, but the wisest bird gets the fattest one.
We all come into the world rocks, but the enlightened leave it diamonds.
If you serve two masters, either of them may punish you for serving the other.
