Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo

You have the world at your feet if you have wisdom in your mind.You have the world in your hands if you have joy in your heart.You have the world in your bosom if you have love in your soul.

A clean pond is more useful than a dirty ocean.

You cannot catch a whale and a fish with the same bait.

A strong ant is better than a weak lion.

It is at the edge of intelligence that wisdom awaits.

A cowardly warrior is like a toothless lion.

The eye, though small, sees remarkable things.The ear, though small, hears remarkable things.The hand, though small, carries remarkable things.The foot, though small, transports remarkable things.The tongue, though small, utters remarkable things.The mind, though small, perceives remarkable things.The heart, though small, contains remarkable things.The soul, though small, experiences remarkable things.

Clenched fists are not open to receive blessings.

A lion is only dangerous if it has teeth.

You cannot till this year’s land using last year’s sun.

A toothless wolf is less dangerous than a fanged insect.

Read when you can.Teach when you ought.Learn when you must.Apply when you should.

Think twice as much as others.Study twice as much as others.Work twice as much as others.Give twice as much as others.

Knowledge makes you strong,understanding makes you formidable,wisdom makes you powerful,and love makes you invincible.

You have not lost if you have learned one new lesson.You have not lost if you have helped one new person.You have not lost if you have overcome one new obstacle.

Listen until youre the smartest.Learn until youre the wisest.Live until youre the merriest.Love until youre the kindest.

Dont speak thoughtlessly.Dont worry unnecessarily.Dont work half-heartedly.Dont spend recklessly.Dont give begrudgingly.Dont act self-centeredly.Dont live short-sightedly.

Dont resist change if it is to your advantage.Dont ruin a good opportunity fixating on a bad one.Dont burn down bridges you will need to cross tomorrow.Dont expect other people to solve your problems.Dont let whats behind you dictate whats ahead of you.Dont lose sleep over anyone who doesnt lose sleep over you.Don’t let lifes small arrows wound your big soul.

The intelligent are candles,the virtuous are torches,the wise are lamps,and the enlightened are stars.

He who walks with the wise goes farther than he who runs with fools.