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Quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo

If our eyes could see everything, every man would see his own faults.

Do not hold grudges against those who try to keep you down; the higher you go, the smaller they become. Do not trust those who try to push you down once you are up;the more envious they are, the more dangerous they become.

If you want to rise, drop everyone that is weighing you down.

If you feed a child, you strengthen him for a day; if you educate him, you strengthen him for a lifetime.

My words are my thesis, my actions are my dissertation, and my life is my philosophy.

Even in silence a heart can scream.

If the heart had a brain kind people would rule the world.

A star never lets anything dull its sparkle, not even darkness.

An intelligent man only argues with his wife when she has lost her voice.

When you are walking on water it is fear, not sharks, that sinks you.

To patch up a relationship, understanding is the needle, and love is the thread.

Dont be afraid of marrying the right person even if they come from the wrong background.

A kiss a day keeps your wifes wrath away.

Looking for a wife is like fishing; before you go, make sure you dont have a hole in your net.

A flawed rose is better than a flawless dandy lion.

Roses do not take beauty advice from weeds.

A wise person makes one error,and learns ten lessons.He makes two errors,and learns twenty lessons.He makes three errors,and learns thirty lessons.He makes few errors,and learns countless lessons.

Help more than is needed.Care more than is required.Give more than is expected.Love more than is anticipated.

Hear others, and you will be heard.Understand others, and you will be understood.Help others, and you be will be helped.Love others, and you will be loved.

Avoid impious people,run from fools,seek out the wise.