A butterfly is a caterpillar which refused to give up its dreams to fly.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Building castles in the air is only wise if you build a ladder to reach them.
If the grass is greener on the other side, start watering your own.
Thinking outside of the box is unnecessary when there are no boxes in your imagination.
Don't try moving mountains God ordained you to climb.
Wind either breaks a tree or teaches it to dance.
If a lion invites you to dinner, turn down the offer, no matter how hungry you are.
If you waste time watering a fruitless tree, fruitful ones may die of thirst.
Learning how to cut trees down is intelligence, learning how to grow them is wisdom.
If a lion takes its advice from sheep, it will go hungry.
A wolf can only curse a lion when surrounded by its peers.
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.Â
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.
If men could fit water into their pockets, the ocean would be empty.
A wolf only attends a rabbit’s funeral to eat its young.
One who wishes to cross the ocean first builds a ship.
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.
A gardener tending to his flowers is as noble as a warrior battling his opponents.
It is not how fast a tree grows, but how well. It is not how big a fruit is, but how sweet.
One who throws stones at others has less to use to build his own house.
If you teach a wolf how to hunt, it will reward you by devouring you.
If you fish without proper bait, you will only catch disappointment.
The elephant is the largest, but not the fiercest. The giraffe is the tallest, but not the strongest. The cheetah is the fastest, but not the wisest. The ant is the smallest, but not the gentlest.
If you swim with sharks, make sure you have the appetite of a whale.
Only fools are born wise.
Beware of befriending wolves; remember, they are only loyal to their appetite.
Be like water; soft as it is, it breaks through rocks and impenetrable surfaces.
A rose does not lose sleep because it was mocked by weeds.
It is only safe to mock a crocodile when you have crossed the river.
The pen is mightier than the sword, it should never run out of ink.
Knowledge is strength, understanding is mastery, and wisdom is power.
Wisdom is intelligence set on fire.
One bright star is better than a thousand dull moons.
The greatest evidence of what is inside of a seed is its fruit.
If you touch a wound while it is healing, you will prolong it.
