Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes

Accidental wisdom is better than willful folly.

A golden spoon is useless when the soup bowl is empty.

The moon cannot outshine the sun.

Anger has great strength, but no brains.Greed has many hands, but no heart.Fear has many titles, but no honor.Hate has many forms, but no soul.

Fish cannot swim out of water.

An eagle can mock a lion only because of its wings.

Wisdom is the pillar of success.

Intelligence without wisdom is like a hook without bait.

Knowledge is the seed, intelligence is the stem, understanding is the branch, and wisdom is the fruit.

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

Wisdom is the mind’s currency.

Planting flowers in a desert is more productive than imparting wisdom to fools.

He who is deaf to wisdom is blind to good.

When the lion is wounded do not stroke its mare.

Sow wisdom today, and you will reap success tomorrow.

Wisdom frees men, even if they are in prison.

Learning is intelligence.Knowing is understanding.Practicing is wisdom.Teaching is virtue.

There is no sharper spear than wisdom.There is no larger shield than faith.There is no better fortress than truth.There is no greater strength than hope.There is no higher power than love.

You may have a small body, but great strength.You may have an ordinary mind, but great wisdom.You may have a wounded heart, but great courage.You may have a weary soul, but great love.

You have two eyes, but the discerning have three.You have two ears, but the wise have four.You have two hands, but the enlightened have five.

Wisdom lies at the edge of intelligence.Joy lies at the edge of happiness.Faith lies at the edge of boldness.Love lies at the edge of kindness.God lies at the edge of righteousness.

He who has foresight has more than two eyes.

Truth is the highest knowledge.Faith is the highest courage.Reason is the highest wisdom.Love is the highest virtue.

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.

Morality cannot replace goodness.Knowledge cannot replace wisdom.Fame cannot replace honor.Pleasure cannot replace contentment.Passion cannot replace love.

The weaknesses of the wise are better than the strengths of fools.

You cannot truly know pleasure without pain.You cannot truly know strength without weakness.You cannot truly know joy without sorrow.You cannot truly know hope without despair.

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

Love costs us much, but we still need it.Wisdom costs us much, but we still seek it.Faith costs us much, but we still practice it.Life costs us much, but we still desire it.

Seek wisdom, and success will find you.

Pain helps the body grow.Riddles help the mind grow.Loss helps the heart grow.Temptations help the soul grow.

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.

Bait, no matter how big, is useless if fish do not desire it.

Half a brain is better than none.

It is not for a vulture to teach an eagle how to hunt.

Because a spoon is made of gold does not change the soup’s taste.

Why weep when it takes less energy to laugh? Why frown when it takes less energy to smile? Why despair when it takes less energy to hope? Why fear when it takes less energy to love?

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

Coat your words with honey if you want to catch bees.

The best way to catch a bee is using its own honey.

No matter how much territory the wolf conquers the lion will still rule the jungle.

Gray hairs signify old age, not wisdom.Muscles signify strength, not health.Laughter signifies amusement, not joy.Weeping signifies pain, not weakness.Smiling signifies courteousness, not love.

What you were is yesterday.What you are is now.What you can be is tomorrow.What you decide to be is today.

Slaves of wisdom are masters of many.

It is impossible for a man to outpace his shadow.

Wind has no feet, but travels great distances, and has no hands, but carries great objects.

A slap from an angel will make you wiserthan a kiss from the devil.

Think much, say little, do much.

Elders in the dark see better than children in the light.

If you invite a snake into your home, do not be surprised if it bites you.