Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo

The shrewd, like chameleons, embrace change by using it to their advantage.

The prettiest flower still had to struggle to surface.

Calm yourself and you calm your storm.

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

The ordinary think inside of the box, the extraordinary think outside of the box, but genius thinks inside, outside, below and above the box.

I have the soul of a white man, the soul of a black man, the soul of an Asian man; the soul of every man.

You don’t have to pay the sun to rise, the moon to shine, and the stars to glow.

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

Smile more.Laugh more.Love more.Shine more.

Feeding a lion will never make him your friend.

A loud mind is greater than a loud mouth.

Your attitude is your greatest capital in life.

Never sacrifice what’s right for what’s convenient.

A flower that grows in the shade of another blooms slowly.

As plants do not grow in the dark, never allow yourself to be in someone’s shadow.

If you are ungrateful for one blessing,you will not be grateful for two.If you are ungrateful for two blessings,you will not be grateful for three.If you are grateful for one blessing,you will be grateful for innumerable.

You learn the value of water when the rivers are dry.You learn the value of light when the winters are prolonged.You learn the value of water when the fields are bare.

You learn the value of water when the rivers are dry.You learn the value of light when the winters are prolonged.You learn the value of food when the fields are bare.

One who is thankful for a slice of bread is more blessedthan one who is ungrateful for a loaf.

True gratitude ascends to the highest altitudes.