Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes

The spirit of excellence exorcises the demon of mediocrity.

There is no greater beast than envy, no greater thief than fear, no greater enemy than greed, no greater predator than wrath, and no greater poison than bitterness.

Work keeps us occupied. Faith keeps us fortified. Hope keeps us gratified. Love keeps us satisfied.

Wealth is a small blessing, health is a great asset, happiness is an extraordinary treasure, and life is a remarkable reward.

You cannot lead an enemy to Heaven, but you can lead a friend even to Hell.

One who conquers others is great, one who conquers the world is mighty, but one who conquers himself is divine.

It is in the darkest hour that a star reveals its brightest light.

Life kept throwing me storms, but I kept finding rainbows.

It is in the stormiest skies that eagles find their true calling.

Birds do not attend music school, but compose timeless masterpieces.

Sages shine so they can see the world, not so the world can see them.

Don't wound someone's eye trying to remove the twig from it.

If a ship is strong, the ocean's tides do not trouble it.

What you conquer in your youth is your trophy in adulthood.

A storm is never quiet because it is always calling out to the rainbow.

Storms come to teach trees and plants how to dance in the wind.

When the blind lead the blind the world is full of casualties.

Light is a masterpiece, but is of little value if you are blind.

The greatest gift you can open is your heart to someone in need.

Pride destroys a man quicker than ignorance.

Tomorrow belongs to those who learn today.

A book is a garden, only its flowers are ideas.

Courage treats the weak better than fear treats the strong.

The mind does not need four walls to make you its prisoner.

Envy is admiration laced with resentment.

Fear mediocrity, not failure.

Seeds pour out oil when pressed.Grapes pour out wine when squeezed.Herbs pour out medicine when pounded.Flowers pour out perfume when crushed.The gifted pour out excellence when tested.

Caged birds still sing beautiful symphonies.

Your back may be pushed against the wall, but your brain is not.

The loveliest flowers sometimes grow in the ugliest places.

The desert is harsh, but persevering flowers flourish.

When bad things happen to you, become wiser, not bitter.

As water downs ships but upholds leaves, and as fires burn cities but refines gold, so do life's troubles propel the meek to greatnessand the proud to ruin.

You cannot stop the ocean's current, but you can swim.

Today's tears water tomorrow's gardens.

Moving rocks today strengthens you for moving mountains tomorrow.

Lovely flowers sometimes bloom in ugly places.

It is at midnight, not midday, that stars shine the brightest.

If you are unmotivated to succeed, no one can help you.If you are determined to succeed, no one can stop you.

Keep positive.Stay focused.Stand strong.Fight on.

Don't let yesterday’s storm keep you from enjoying today's sunshine.

In serving the poor, one serves humanity.In serving mankind, one serves equity.In serving goodness, one serves God.In serving the Creator, one serves himself.

Guide humbly.Guide happily.Guide hopefully.Guide honorably.

Guide impactfully.Guide impressively.Guide intuitively.Guide incredibly.

Guide valiantly.Guide venerably.Guide valiantly.Guide virtuously.

Suspense consumes your opponents, whereas mystery intrigues your followers.

A general is powerless without an army.An army is directionless without a general.To win battles a general and an army need each other.

Leading fools is like leading no one.Following a fool is like following no one.The wise make the best leaders and followers.

You cannot lead those who do not want to follow.

The shepherd's fortune is in his sheep.