Darkness is a prison from which only light escapes.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The happiest people in the world are those who give happiness to others.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The beauty all around you is insignificant in comparison to the beauty within you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Your mind is a ship, it can sail across the universe as long as you don't allow negative thoughts to sink it.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The universe believes in you, but it is more important that you believe in yourself.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Seeds are proof that God puts within you what is supposed to enrich the world around you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Shine your light so bright, and no one will need a telescope to see you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Negative thoughts have dirty feet, don’t let even the least of them set foot in your mind.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
It is easier to move mountains using God's hands.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Walking on water requires feet of faith.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't try moving mountains God ordained you to climb.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You are God's chisel, it is you He uses to create masterpieces.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You are an artist, your life is your masterpiece.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you serve two masters, either of them may punish you for serving the other.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Ignorance shuts the mind’s door tight, wisdom swings it wide open.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Pleasure is a kind servant, but a cruel master.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Light is a beautiful servant, darkness is a dangerous master.
~ 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.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
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.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
It is impossible for light to bow before darkness.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Light travels half away around the world while darkness is still putting its shoes on.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The mind speaks, thought it does not have lips. The heart moves, though it does not have feet. The soul rises, though it does not have wings.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
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.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
When you have nothing, be hopeful; when you have little, be grateful; when you have much, be sensible; when you have everything, be humble.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Be like stars; when darkness tries to stop you from shining, shine all the more.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you are too good to look after God’s trash, you are not good enough to look after God’s treasure.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you don't take inventory of your blessings, ingratitude will try to steal them from you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The universe is one body, love is its heartbeat.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Be like the sun; warm to everyone, even your enemies.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Love sees more with its eyes closed than hate with its eyes open.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you point to paradise, all the shortsighted will see is your finger.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The lowest wisdom of the wise is greater than the highest wisdom of fools.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Light cannot enter a dark room without illumining it.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
An angel who makes you cry is better than a devil who makes you smile.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Love that brings you sorrow is better than hate that brings you joy.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A vessel's beauty does not determine how much water it carries.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Soul power supersedes mind power.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo