Wise Words Quotes Quotes

It is not the size of the candle that matters, but the size of its light.

~ 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

An angry wife can be more frightening than an army of disgruntled soldiers.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

The wise know much, but pretend to know little; the ignorant know little, but pretend to know much; and the foolish know nothing, but pretend to know all.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

If you want to know how good a tree is, examine how many birds flock to feed off of its fruit.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A wife who discomforts you with truth is better than a mistress who massages you with lies.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

It is the ant, not the lion, which the elephant fears.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

It is better to be accepted by the bright few than by the dull masses.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Be like stars; when darkness tries to stop you from shining, shine all the more.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Light cannot hide its beauty, not even in darkness.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

You cannot control the ocean, but you can guide the rivers that feed it.

~ 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

To see a man’s true colors, tell him you’re saving yourself for marriage. To see a woman’s true colors, tell her you’re poor.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Busy hands achieve more than idle tongues.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Wisdom at the mountain-foot sees farther than intelligence at the mountaintop.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

You don’t have to remind a flower when its time to bloom is near, it has been preparing for it all of its life.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

If you don't take inventory of your blessings, ingratitude will try to steal them from you.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Intelligence is the icing, but wisdom is the cake.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A tree does not despair when its fruit falls to the ground, because it knows in due time, its seeds will rise.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

The loveliest gifts sometimes come wrapped in the ugliest paper.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

If God wanted the woods to be quiet, He would not have given birds songs to sing.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A few hours spent reading a book is better than a lifetime of ignorance.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A small boat that sails the river is better than a large ship that sinks in the sea.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Flowers are prettiest where they are watered the most.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Taking a step in the dark is braver than taking a leap in light.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Light the candle of success with the flame of excellence.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Listening to your wife is intelligence, hearing every word she doesn't say is wisdom.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

If people are not dancing to your tune, change the song.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A storm is an artist who passes by on her way to paint your rainbow.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Fall from ignorance, and you will rise to reason.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A book is a whole world that you can fit into your pocket.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

An ugly diamond is still worth more than a beautiful pebble.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

The pen is mightier than the sword as long as it doesn't run out of ink.

~ 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

Ask for a fish, and you only get one; ask for a net, and you can catch dozens.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

If roses were not special weeds would not envy them.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A bear does not change its nature because it shed its fur.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A tree does not stop growing because the wind blew off a few of its leaves.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

A slip of the foot is better than a slip of the tongue.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo