If the sun shone for itself, it would be blinded by its own light; if a river flowed for itself, it would be drowned by its own weight.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The mind speaks, though it does not have lips.The heart moves, though it does not have feet.The soul rises, though it does not have wings.
The mind is a temple of knowledge, the heart is a temple of understanding, and the soul is a temple of wisdom; together they are a temple of enlightenment.
It is impossible for light to bow before darkness.
An ugly candle that lights up a home is better than a beautiful lamp that merely decorates a room.
A bird cannot fly upward if each wing is flapping in a different direction.
Daisies that bring you joy are better than roses that bring you sorrow.
If a bird does not bring out all of the songs on its heart, all its symphonies die inside.
Light travels halfway around the world while darkness is still putting its shoes on.
Light travels half away around the world while darkness is still putting its shoes on.
When birds eat from your hand, they are letting the whole world know that they trust you.
You can curse the sun a thousand times, but cannot keep it from shining, even for a day.
You cannot drown a fish in the ocean, no matter how deep you sink it.
The spoon’s color does not change the soup’s taste.
The sky won’t shed tears if stars refuse to shine, it will wait for the sun.
It is in vain to stone the sky, no matter how big the rock is.
Noble leaders choose: wisdom over wealth, knowledge over fame, understanding over honor, virtue over titles, and people over power.
If a tree bears sweet fruit, birds have many reasons to visit it.
If the sun needed friends to shine, it would not rule the sky alone.
Water has no mouth, but swallows many. Light has no hands, but touches many. Wind has no feet, but carries many. Darkness has no teeth, but devours many.
It is not the size of the candle that matters, but the size of its light.
When you have nothing, be hopeful; when you have little, be grateful; when you have much, be sensible; when you have everything, be humble.
If you try to test a river’s depths with both feet, you will drown.
An angry wife can be more frightening than an army of disgruntled soldiers.
Seeds do not make a sound when growing, but can even reach the sky. Learn from them.
The best learners are the best earners.
Keep your eyes on your dreams, not on your haters.
Have the mind of a fox, the heart of a lion, the tongue of a serpent, the flair of a swan, and the soul of a dove.
True champions, like the sun, cannot be eclipsed for long.
Your dreams will only take you as far as your faith in them.
Brilliance is the masterpiece of your mind. Excellence is the masterpiece of your heart. Genius is the masterpiece of your soul.
There is no limit to what your mind can achieve, what your heart can accomplish, and what your soul can realize.
Risk little, earn little. Risk much, earn much. Risk all, earn all.
Follow few. Lead many. Walk with some. Embrace all.
Danger is opportunity inside out.
Failure is your best asset, complacency is your worst liability, and talent is your greatest capital.
Experience is a collection of our successes and failures.
Genius is talent set on fire.
If the sky was the limit, none of our heroes would have reached the moon.
In a world full of game players, the only way to set yourself apart is to be a game changer.
