Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes - Page 38

A wounded lion is still more fierce than healthy sheep.

The world is already full of critics; to stand out, be an encourager.

Do not hire those who are incapable.Do not fire those who are capable.A small, devoted army is greaterthan a large, indifferent one.

Love is the only brick that hits you on the head and gives you a smile instead of tears.

Bitter wisdom is better than sweet folly.

A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.

Anyone can love a rose, but only a saint can love its thorns.

The greater the pressure the brighter the diamond.

You cannot walk in a great man's shoes without getting sores on your feet.

A wise bird does not lend even the smallest of its feathers to a hunter.

Alone a candle can only light a room, but in thousands they can even light a city.

To strengthen the body’s muscles, exercise; the mind’s muscles, read; the heart’s muscle’s, laugh; and the soul’s muscles, love.

One learns wisdom from sorrow, but pleasure is one of the fruits of wisdom.

If a man does not treat you like a princess during courtship, he will not treat you like a queen during marriage.

It is at the edge of intelligence that wisdom awaits.

When reaching for the stars, beware of those who want to cut off your hands.

Boys are raw materials that women manufacture into products called men.

If a woman stands behind you, respect her; if she stands beside you, cherish her; if she stands with you, adore her.

Were my love the sky, it would be boundless.Were my love the sea, it would be ceaseless.Were my love the world, it would be limitless.Were my love the universe, it would be endless.

Have the mind of a fox, the heart of a lion, the tongue of a serpent, the flair of a swan, and the soul of a dove.

He who unlocks his greatest potential will reap his greatest treasures.

Feeding a lion will never make him your friend.

Be calm on your wedding day; she won’t kill you in front of a hundred people, no matter what you've done.

Strength has two arms to reach for success.Skill has ten arms to reach for success.Wisdom has a hundred arms to reach for success.Faith has a thousand arms to reach for success.God has infinite arms to reach for success.

You have little control over the world around you, but full control over the world within you.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

The universe believes in you, but it is more important that you believe in yourself.

Wisdom is simple but profound.Folly, even when complex, is stupid.

The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Be truthful.Be presentable.Be tactical.Be profitable.

If the world stands in between a man and the woman he loves, he will set out to conquer it.

The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.

If you want the most beautiful fish in the sea, make sure you have the most appealing bait.

The most valuable things in your life are always the things that money cannot buy.

Saints are slaves of good works.Sages are slaves of wisdom.Conquerors are slaves of victory.

See more than your eyes can see.Hear more than your ears can hear.Do more than your hands can do.Go further than your feet can go.