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Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo

A tree’s nature does not change because the wind blew off a few of its leaves.

Matshona Dhliwayo

To learn how to swim, observe fish; how to hunt, observe lions; how to work, observe bees, and how to live, observe sages.

Matshona Dhliwayo

If you hide honey in the dark, bees will still find it.

Matshona Dhliwayo

If you cant climb a tree, shake it, and its fruit will fall.

Matshona Dhliwayo

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. 

Matshona Dhliwayo

A wolfs thoughts are seldom far from its appetite.

Matshona Dhliwayo

The hen that lays the most eggs deserves the most food.

Matshona Dhliwayo

The earliest bird gets the worm only if the worm is stupid enough to show up.

Matshona Dhliwayo

An apple only falls far from its tree when carried away by divine winds.

Matshona Dhliwayo

If men could fit water into their pockets, the ocean would be empty.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Be humble to those who praise you, pleasant to those who honor you, kind to those who cherish you, good to those who love you, and generous to those who adore you.

Matshona Dhliwayo

A wolf only attends a rabbit’s funeral to eat its young.

Matshona Dhliwayo

One who wishes to cross the ocean first builds a ship.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Beatings from truth are better than kisses from lies.

Matshona Dhliwayo

A wound wont heal if you keep touching it.

Matshona Dhliwayo

The world’s greatest classroom has no walls: nature.

Matshona Dhliwayo

It is difficult to fill a broken vessel, and impossible to fill a leaking one.

Matshona Dhliwayo

People only stone a tree that is full of ripe fruit.

Matshona Dhliwayo

A sage is a library whose bookshelves are in his soul.

Matshona Dhliwayo

It is better to be a star for one day than a moon for a lifetime.

Matshona Dhliwayo