Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes - Page 14

The moon only dares compete with the stars when the sun is in its corner.

The greatest gift you can give to someone is your heart; because when you give your heart, you are giving your most prized possession.

Worry soils, even the purest mind.Envy poisons, even the purest heart.Greed sullies, even the purest soul.

The poorest people sometimes have the richest minds.

Rainbows earn their brightest colors in the storm.

If you water your dreams with excellence, success will grow.

Your mind shines brightest when you enlighten others; your heart, when you encourage others; your soul, when you elevate others; and your life, when you empower others.

The dark skies of despair are no match for the bright skies of hope.

Don’t expect success to fall from the sky if it didn't evaporate from the sweat of your hands.

Skill follows the rules, talent breaks the rules, mastery shatters the rules, but genius makes its own rules.

A diamond is just another stone to one who is ignorant of its value.

Embrace all. Help some. Trust few. Harm none.

Healthy trees bear healthy fruit.

A bird does not fly because of the wind around it, but because of the strength within it.

When your past tries to haunt you tell it you don’t believe in ghosts.

The uglier the storm the lovelier the rainbow.

When bad things happen to you, become wiser, not bitter.

One does not become strong lifting feathers.

A book is a small library you can fit into your pocket.

In my youth I had three teachers: friends, enemies, and books. In my adulthood I had three professors: God, nature, and life.

Herbs may be bitter, but cure.

The best chapters in your life story are written by love.

A vessel's beauty does not determine how much water it carries.

Gray hairs signify old age, not wisdom.Muscles signify strength, not health.Laughter signifies amusement, not joy.Weeping signifies pain, not weakness.Smiling signifies courteousness, not love.

Talent is like a little seed; when nurtured, it will flourish.

It is easier to move mountains using God's hands.

Faith and optimism are cousins.

Love is the soul's symphony.

You become strong by lifting others up, not pulling them down.

Kindness beautifies your words.Love sweetens your words.Wisdom empowers your words.

Greatness in your body is strength.Greatness in your mind is wisdom.Greatness in your heart is faith.Greatness in your soul is love.Greatness in your life is God.

Happy is he who marries the woman he wants, happier is he who marries the woman he needs, and happiest is he who marries the woman he wants and needs.

In knowledge there is strength, in understanding there is might, and in wisdom there is power.

A tree's beauty lies in its branches, but its strength lies in its roots.

You have to fight great battles to guard your mind, extraordinary battles to protect your heart, and remarkable battles to defend your soul.

If records refuse to be broken, shatter them.

Dream the impossible.See the impossible.Pursue the impossible.Achieve the impossible.

In order to soar like an eagle one has to be bold like a lion.

Faith turns mountains into pebbles. Fear turns pebbles into mountains.

If you have food on your table, clothes on your back, a roof on your head, and a dream in your heart, you have everything you need in life.

The easiest way to be the prettiest girl at a party is to rig the guest list.

Turn your failures into lessons, your obstacles into opportunities, your tragedies into triumphs, and in no time you will turn your dreams into reality.

Don't take life for granted.Don't compare yourself to others.Don't run from your problems.Don't entertain negative people.Don't abuse your friendships.Don't hold onto the past.Don't throw away opportunities.Don't blame others for your failures.Don't quarrel over small issues.

The sharper the arrow the quicker the hunt.

Love is your greatest asset, fear is your greatest liability, and joy is your greatest reward.

Don’t be afraid of being alone; remember, when the sun rises, it rises with nobody at its side.

Enough pain will keep you humble.Enough grief will keep you compassionate.Enough trouble will keep you strong.Enough hardship will keep you grateful.

Justice is blind, but judges have eyes.

You become the master of what you master.

If you kick a lion when it is down, God help you when it gets up.

You don’t choose the music your enemies play, but you choose which songs you dance to.

Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.

Everyone should have a place in your heart, but only a special few should have a place in your life.

The real power of a leader is in the number of minds he can reach, hearts he can touch, souls he can move, and lives he can change.

If you pour more water into a river, it will not drown the fish.

The worm’s bad luck is the bird’s good fortune.

If you light a fire, you cannot conceal the smoke.

Birds do not attend music school, but compose timeless masterpieces.

At ten, you are foolish. At twenty, you are naive. At thirty, you are alert. At forty, you are experienced. At fifty, you are wise.

An eagle does not crawl because it was born to fly.