To be knowledgeable, sit before scholars; to be wise, sit before life.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You don’t choose the music your enemies play, but you choose which songs you dance to.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Yesterday, I was clever, I wanted to be rich. Today, I am wise, I want to be happy.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
It is foolish for the moon to compete with the sun for the spotlight.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A bird does not fly because of the wind around it, but because of the strength within it.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The sky’s dangers offer the eagle more opportunities than the nest’s comfort.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A star on its worst day shines brighter than the moon on its best day.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A blunt arrow in the air has greater potential to strike than a sharp one in a quiver.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The strong overcome their opponents, the mighty crush them, the shrewd outwit them, the cowardly hide from them, but the enlightened transcend them.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you don't know the effect of words, you are behind times.If you want positivity, speak positively If you don't know the effect of thoughts, you are behind times.If you want positivity, think positivelyIf you don't know the effect of meditation, you are behind times. If you desire something,listen to your God.
~ Val Uchendu
A river continues to flow despite losing a few drops at each turn.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Seeds are proof that God puts within you what is supposed to enrich the world around you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If God wanted the sky to be empty, He would not have given birds wings to fly.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Brave cubs become fierce lions.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Your talent is a seed; cultivate it, and in no time, you will harvest success.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The sky does not despair when a star falls, it makes room for a new one.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The greatest weight a bird has to drop before it can fly is fear.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A bird does not give up flying today because it couldn't find any worms yesterday.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A small idea with wings will take you higher than a big one with legs.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Intelligence will take you to the mountaintop, wisdom will take you to the stars.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
You are a seed, that is why God plants you in adversity when He wants you to grow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A seed today is a forest tomorrow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
In storms look for rainbows, in sunshine prepare for storms.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Use the arrows failure throws at you to hunt for success.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Don't downgrade your dreams to upgrade your relationships.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Perfume is the scent that pours out of a flower's soul when crushed.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
An army of disciplined sheep is greater than an army of undisciplined wolves.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If an eagle is teaching you to fly, ignore the advice of turkeys.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A rainbow earns its colors in the storm.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The farther you venture into the forest the more valuable the fruit.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A hunter’s meal is in proportion to his skill.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The sweetest fruits grow at the top of a tree so that only those who deserve them can reach them.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
A butterfly is a caterpillar which refused to give up its dreams to fly.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Fortune hides behind action.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Building castles in the air is only wise if you build a ladder to reach them.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo