Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes Quotes & Sayings

He who runs from challenges walks away from success. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Love is a shortcut to light. — Matshona Dhliwayo

To improve the world start by improving yourself. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Love's whispers drown out sorrow's echoes. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Listen amply.
Listen aptly.
Listen avidly.
Listen amiably. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Positivity in the mind fuels ingenuity.
Positivity in the heart fuels generosity.
Positivity in the soul fuels mastery. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A cup of wisdom is more valuable than an ocean of intelligence. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Character is the best mirror of the soul. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Don't judge a bird by its feathers;
judge it by how high it can fly. — Matshona Dhliwayo

It is possible to draw a straight line with a crooked pencil. — Matshona Dhliwayo

It is easier to lose a thousand disciples than to win over one. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Stand up.
Stand out.
Stand firm.
Stand strong. — Matshona Dhliwayo

When it's hard to run, jog,
when it's hard to jog, walk,
when it's hard to walk, limp,
when it's hard to limp, crawl.
As long as you are headed to light
the shackles of darkness are left behind. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Fear has no power over those who face it. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Darkness tests stars,
but they shine.
Storms test trees,
but they stand.
Adversity tests the great,
but they soar. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Folly points men to the grave;
evil leads them to it. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Success is the shyest creature,
blushes when you court it,
jilts you when you propose to it,
reneges later and perhaps blushes again. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Faith is receiving a blessing before you have seen it.
Wisdom is taking care of the blessing once you have received it. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Wisdom is a lamp;
all its teaching is light. — Matshona Dhliwayo

An angel's weaknesses are better than a devil's strengths. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Communication is a two-way street, not a highway. — Matshona Dhliwayo

An ounce of faith can overcome a ton of fear. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Love faithfully.
Love fearlessly.
Love fervently.
Love forbearingly. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Dream more.
Plan more.
Work more.
Achieve more. — Matshona Dhliwayo

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

Small truths have greater power than big lies. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The solution to any problem lies in ones desire to solve it. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Wisdom is the greatest speaker in history;
nature, second.
Folly is the worst speaker in history;
fools, second. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Your speech is your ultimate art.
Your deeds are your ultimate creation.
Your destiny is your ultimate masterpiece. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Where love comes from our righteous passions flow. Where good comes from righteous men go.
What dwells in your heart is who you are. Whatever you are passionate about is who you become. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Never cut down a tree whose shade you might need tomorrow. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Only when the lion is out of sight can you raise your fist at him. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Women are heavyweight boxers; only, they punch with words, not fists. — Matshona Dhliwayo

If your ears are bigger than your mouth, you will go very far in life. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Unswerving devotion to your goals is success. — Matshona Dhliwayo

You get what you work for, not what you think you deserve. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The greater the pressure,
the greater the treasure. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A clenched fist can punch, but cannot embrace. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Be a lamp in someone's dark world. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Fools do not acknowledge God,
the proud reject Him,
the wise embrace Him,
and the righteous worship Him. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The shrewd hunt foxes,
the strong hunt lions,
but the mighty hunt elephants. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Good leaders are intelligent;
great leaders are wise.
Good leaders are bold;
great leaders are fearless.
Good leaders are artful;
great leaders are kind.
Good leaders are warriors;
great leaders are servants.
Good leaders are managers;
great leaders are innovators. — Matshona Dhliwayo

An early victory is better than a late one. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A foolish son has no advantage over an orphan. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Water is not frightened of the ocean. Light is not frightened of the Sun. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Wisdom is more faithful than a woman,
and knowledge is more faithful than a friend.
Folly is more oppressive than a tyrant,
and evil more overwhelming than fury. — Matshona Dhliwayo

He who is happy in his hut is better than he who is miserable in his palace. — Matshona Dhliwayo

If a person is said to have five senses, then whoever has common sense has six. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A penny from God will take you further than a dollar from the devil. — Matshona Dhliwayo

It is at the edge of intelligence that wisdom awaits. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The deadliest poison cannot harm you if you do not consume it. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Courage is not the absence of fear. Hope is not the absence of trouble. Joy is not the absence of pain. Love is not the absence of obstacles. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Miracles flow out of love. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Pain from serving God is better than pleasure from serving the devil. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Have gracious thoughts of your neighbors,
kind thoughts of your friends,
loving thoughts of your family,
and humble thoughts of yourself. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Love is a mirror; God is the reflection. — Matshona Dhliwayo

As water drowns but also cleanses, so adversity scalds but also blesses. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The grip of vice is tighter than a prison lock. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The truly courageous do not run when facing danger; they roar. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Love multiplies as it is given away. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Instead of dwelling on the failures of today focus on the victories of tomorrow. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A good idea will awake, mind, body and soul. — Matshona Dhliwayo

If sleeping was a chore a lazy person would be awake forever. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Honey does not lose its sweetness because it is made by bees that sting. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A calm ocean is safer than a raging river. — Matshona Dhliwayo

When success is one thought away, think it.
When success is one word away, speak it.
When success is one deed away, perform it.
When success is one step away, take it.
When success is one moment away, seize it. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The loudest voice in a room is seldom the wisest. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A good reputation may be worth millions,
but a good character is worth all the riches of the world. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Do not kick a man when he is down or he might never get up. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Greatness and character are twins. — Matshona Dhliwayo

As the storm conceals the sun, trouble conceals success. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Exercise your faith and you exorcise your fears. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Hurting someone with your tongue is just as bad as beating them with your fists. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Don't wait for wisdom to come and rescue you, seek it daily. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The upright are richer in deeds than the wealthy are in gold. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Investing in the inner man will profit you more than investing in the outer man. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The world is your canvass; your actions are the paintbrush. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Joy turns tears into laughter.
Hope turns mourning into gladness.
Wisdom turns tragedy into fortune.
Faith turns defeat into triumph.
Love turns enmity into friendship. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A slap from an angel will make you wiser
than a kiss from the devil. — Matshona Dhliwayo

One lost sheep among a thousand
breaks the shepherd's heart;
one lost soul among a thousand
breaks God's heart. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The secret to greatness:
do what has been overlooked by the great. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Procrastination is "maybe"; certainty is, "I'm ready! — Matshona Dhliwayo

Be perceptive.
Be progressive.
Be proactive.
Be productive. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A rumour is like a prostitute;
it will go with whoever embraces it. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Love pierces the soul more beautifully than light pierces the eyes. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Stop giving yourself permission to fail;
start giving yourself permission to succeed.
You cannot win battles you have already lost in your mind.
You cannot lose battles you have already won in your heart. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Without roots a tree, no matter how tall, cannot stand. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Welcome the righteous,
avoid the wicked,
and yet open both arms to the repentant.
Whoever receives them receives God. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A wise person makes use of one opportunity where as a fool misses a thousand. — Matshona Dhliwayo

If you have love in your heart you have the world in your hands. — Matshona Dhliwayo

A candle cannot boast standing next to the sun. — Matshona Dhliwayo

There are many fools who go to school,
and many more who don't. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Be the spouse you wish to have. — Matshona Dhliwayo

There's a time to wait for a miracle, and there's a time to be a miracle. — Matshona Dhliwayo

To walk in the footsteps of the great, put on their shoes. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The soul is an ocean enlarged by rivers of love. — Matshona Dhliwayo

To acquire things you've never had you have to do things you've never done. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Excellence is a shortcut to genius. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The heart's smiles help wipe away the soul's tears. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The palaces faith builds are greater than the prisons fear creates. — Matshona Dhliwayo