A bird only conquers the sky when it has mastered enough courage to lose sight of the ground.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If the sky was the limit, stars would not light our way to the edge of the universe.
The calmest part of the storm is not in its eye, but in your own soul.
The sky’s dangers offer the eagle more opportunities than the nest’s comfort.
A star on its worst day shines brighter than the moon on its best day.
To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore them all.
Thunder is noise to a pessimist but music to an optimist.
If you waste time watering a fruitless tree, fruitful ones may die of thirst.
A lion's greater talents are revealed in the jungle, not in the circus.
The quickest way to find honey is to follow bees.
A tree's beauty lies in its branches, but its strength lies in its roots.
Learning how to cut trees down is intelligence, learning how to grow them is wisdom.
An original pebble is better than a counterfeit diamond.
If a lion takes its advice from sheep, it will go hungry.
When sheep grow blind, it is only wolves that rejoice.
If you place two flowers in the same vase, they will not argue over who is more beautiful.
A wolf can only curse a lion when surrounded by its peers.
Counting your chickens before they hatch is only wise if God has told you how many will survive.
A tree’s nature does not change because the wind blew off a few of its leaves.
If you hide honey in the dark, bees will still find it.
If you can't climb a tree, shake it, and its fruit will fall.
A fish is a genius in water, an eagle is a genius in air, a fox is a genius on land, and a sage is a genius in life.
A wolf's thoughts are seldom far from its appetite.
The hen that lays the most eggs deserves the most food.
The earliest bird gets the worm only if the worm is stupid enough to show up.
An apple only falls far from its tree when carried away by divine winds.
If men could fit water into their pockets, the ocean would be empty.
Be humble to those who praise you, pleasant to those who honor you, kind to those who cherish you, good to those who love you, and generous to those who adore you.
A wolf only attends a rabbit’s funeral to eat its young.
One who wishes to cross the ocean first builds a ship.
Beatings from truth are better than kisses from lies.
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.
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.
