Building castles in the air is only wise if you build a ladder to reach them.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
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.
An egg's true value is only known when it is broken.
An ounce of wisdom can earn you a ton of gold.
A bird that fears falling off of a tree branch is ignorant of its gifts.
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 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.
If you hide honey in the dark, bees will still find it.
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.
The further you venture down a river the bigger the fish.
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.
