Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes

A spider is slow, but its web catches the fastest flies.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

You have the world at your feet if you have wisdom in your mind.You have the world in your hands if you have joy in your heart.You have the world in your bosom if you have love in your soul.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A clean pond is more useful than a dirty ocean.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

You cannot catch a whale and a fish with the same bait.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A strong ant is better than a weak lion.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

It is at the edge of intelligence that wisdom awaits.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A cowardly warrior is like a toothless lion.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

The eye, though small, sees remarkable things.The ear, though small, hears remarkable things.The hand, though small, carries remarkable things.The foot, though small, transports remarkable things.The tongue, though small, utters remarkable things.The mind, though small, perceives remarkable things.The heart, though small, contains remarkable things.The soul, though small, experiences remarkable things.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Clenched fists are not open to receive blessings.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A lion is only dangerous if it has teeth.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

You cannot till this year’s land using last year’s sun.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A toothless wolf is less dangerous than a fanged insect.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Read when you can.Teach when you ought.Learn when you must.Apply when you should.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Think twice as much as others.Study twice as much as others.Work twice as much as others.Give twice as much as others.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Knowledge makes you strong,understanding makes you formidable,wisdom makes you powerful,and love makes you invincible.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

You have not lost if you have learned one new lesson.You have not lost if you have helped one new person.You have not lost if you have overcome one new obstacle.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Listen until you're the smartest.Learn until you're the wisest.Live until you're the merriest.Love until you're the kindest.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Don't speak thoughtlessly.Don't worry unnecessarily.Don't work half-heartedly.Don't spend recklessly.Don't give begrudgingly.Don't act self-centeredly.Don't live short-sightedly.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Don't resist change if it is to your advantage.Don't ruin a good opportunity fixating on a bad one.Don't burn down bridges you will need to cross tomorrow.Don't expect other people to solve your problems.Don't let what's behind you dictate what's ahead of you.Don't lose sleep over anyone who doesn't lose sleep over you.Don’t let life's small arrows wound your big soul.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

The intelligent are candles,the virtuous are torches,the wise are lamps,and the enlightened are stars.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

He who walks with the wise goes farther than he who runs with fools.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Don't take life for granted.Don't compare yourself to others.Don't run from your problems.Don't entertain negative people.Don't abuse your friendships.Don't hold onto the past.Don't throw away opportunities.Don't blame others for your failures.Don't quarrel over small issues.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Maxims serve the wise,folly enslaves fools.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Action is king, but wisdom is queen.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

The hidden hand of contentment is in the rewards of the gratified. The hidden hand of bliss is in the rewards of the tranquil. The hidden hand of happiness is in the rewards of the elated. The hidden hand of joy is in the rewards of the jubilant.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Diligence acquires wealth,prudence takes care of it.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Greed is the seed of corruptionas much as virtue is the seed of justice.Wisdom is the seed of successas much as vice is the seed of destruction.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

If you debate the wise,no matter how poor,they will hearken to wisdom.If you debate the foolish,no matter how rich,they will mock wisdom.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Ancient wisdom is a present blessing.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Wisdom is reliable,folly is unfaithful.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Arm yourself with wisdom,arm yourself with knowledge;folly is a fierce lion roaming the streets.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Faith is receiving a blessing before you have seen it.Wisdom is taking care of the blessing once you have received it.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Evil is an ungodly master,wisdom is a heavenly liberator.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A foolish man enjoys the company of prostitutes,a wise man enjoys the company of his wife.The mother of a prudent son will rejoice,the father of a mindless son will groan.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Knowledge is a sage’s best friend,wisdom is his soul mate.Virtue is a saint’s best friend,love is his soul mate.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

He who despises a poor man’s wisdom has turned away great riches.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

I would rather be average and wise than be extraordinary and imprudent.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Wisdom is a mother,proverbs are her offspring.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Wisdom is better than an inheritance,knowledge is worth more than gold.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Wisdom’s slaves are better than folly’s kings.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo