Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes

The size of the seed does not determine the size of the tree.

Why fish in the pond when you live right next to the sea?

To make dollars from cents you have to have sense.

The best trees produce the sweetest fruits.

Fish are small, but do not drown in the sea. Ships are big, but sink in the ocean.

The sea, no matter how endless, depends on rivers.

Small bait cast properly can catch big fish.

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

Rain does not fall on one tree.

Only a fool lights a fire and tries to hide at the same time.

Nurture a tree today, and it will provide you shade tomorrow.

He who hunts deer must not boast to he who hunts buffalo.

You cannot cross large rivers without building bridges.

The sun that warms is also the sun that burns.

Water is not frightened of the ocean. Light is not frightened of the Sun.

Losing one feather does not prevent a bird from flying.

Two hands cut down a few trees, but one matchstick clears a forest.

A little drop each day eventually fills the sea.

Turn your frowns into smiles, your tears into laughter, your weaknesses into strengths, your setbacks into opportunities, and your failures into victories.

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

A rose does not cease to be a flower because it lost one petal.

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

Water has no hands, but carries great ships.Air has no shoulders, but carries large planes.The Sun has no eyes, but finds its way around the universe.

He who teaches you how to tend a garden has given you more than he who has given you a hundred roses.

When the tables are turned, whoever was full becomes hungry.

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

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

Think much, say little, do much.

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

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

It is impossible for a man to outpace his shadow.

Slaves of wisdom are masters of many.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Love is free, but priceless.Wisdom is precious, but costless.Faith is gentle, but fearless.Joy is scarce, but limitless.Truth is simple, but matchless.

A lion does not take orders from sheep.

As light nourishes plants, wisdom nourishes sages.

Three quarters of faith is boldness.Three quarters of wisdom is intelligence.Three quarters of love is kindness.

The deaf cannot hear wind, but can feel its touch.The blind cannot see the sun, but can feel its warmth.

Bait, no matter how big, is useless if fish don’t want it.

Wisdom is finer than pearls.

Do good.Spread love.Embrace all.Hurt none.

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

Fish cannot swim out of water.

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.

The moon cannot outshine the sun.