Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes - Page 4

A rock that perseveres under heat and pressure soon becomes a diamond.

Turkeys can run with eagles but cannot fly with them.

Be as wise as a fox. Be as harmless as a dove.

Your talent is a seed; cultivate it, and in no time, you will harvest success.

A sweet soul will take you further than a sweet tongue.

Don't poison a river whose fish you might need tomorrow.

Dream all you can, live all you say, work all you must.

It is easier to lose a thosuand disciples than to win over one.

When you look at extraordinary people look for scars.

When a wolf is hungry it befriends sheep.

If you have nothing but joy in this life, you are still rich.

A fool can read a thousand books and learn nothing.A wise person can read one and become great. Using books for decoration is what ordinary men do. Using books for knowledge is what intelligent people do.

The best opportunities sometimes have the worst appearances.The poorest people sometimes have the richest minds.The shallowest people sometimes have the deepest pockets.The quietest people sometimes have the wildest hearts.The meekest people sometimes have the greatest power.The calmest people sometimes have the uneasiest souls.The humblest people sometimes have the biggest accomplishments.

One does not become strong lifting feathers.

Your deepest valleys lead you to your highest mountaintops.

Present tears water the gardens of future blessings.

Be your own hero.

A rose struggling in a desert is still braver than a flower flourishing in a rain forest.

Use your talents.Do your best.Achieve your goals.Fulfill your purpose.

A man's rivals tell you how great he is.

The darkest clouds precipitate the most rain.

Those who envy you inadvertently admit to being inferior to you.

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.

One who cannot swim must not blame the water.

Great fish do not swim in small rivers.

Eagles fly alone, not because they are proud, but because they are not afraid of soaring above the clouds.

When a woman wants your attention, she uses her smile. When she wants your wallet, she uses her charm. When she wants your heart, she uses her touch. When she wants your soul, she uses her kiss.

Money can't buy love, but it can buy a woman's attention.

A bird does not give up flying today because it couldn't find any worms yesterday.

The distance between two minds is understanding.

When the nest becomes too small a bird is ready to spread its wings and fly.

You don’t have to swim when you know how to walk on water.

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

No matter how deep you bury good seeds, they always find a way to rise.

A mother’s eyes are like God; impossible to get away from, they see everything.

Light the candle of success with the flame of excellence.

Do not fixate on the odds against you but on victory ahead of you.

Greed is the seed of corruptionas much as virtue is the seed of justice.Wisdom is the seed of successas much as vice is the seed of destruction.

God hides treasure in dirt, so that only those humble enough to dig through it find it.

In the body is tremendous strength, in the mind is brilliant potential, in the heart is extraordinary influence, and in the soul is remarkable power.

It is better to be a lion for one day than a wolf for a lifetime.

God sometimes uses ugly vessels to carry beautiful things.

The greatest among you are those with the greatest love.The richest among you are those with the most joy.

The greatest gift you can give to someone is your heart; because when you give your heart, you are giving your most prized possession.

You don’t choose the music your enemies play, but you choose which songs you dance to.

Smile, even when others do not.Care, even when others will not.Love, even when others could not.Give, even when others cannot.

Moving rocks today strengthens you for moving mountains tomorrow.

When faith touches your heart, you can walk on water.When fear pricks your soul, you can sink on land.With a great mind, you can achieve countless things.With a strong heart, you can achieve extraordinary things.With a loving soul, you can achieve impossible things.

Be the spouse you wish to have.

A bird that does not break out of its shell will die in its egg.

Do not underrate yourself trying to be somebody else.

The struggles of the past are the gateway to the blessings of the future.

A bird cannot fly upward if each wing is flapping in a different direction.

Fear is unnecessary cargo when sailing to success.

Average leaders take you to the mountain.Superior leaders take you up the mountain.Excellent leaders take you to mountaintop.Transcendent leaders take you to the stars.

One who conquers the sea today is ready to conquer the ocean tomorrow.

The prettiest flower still had to struggle to surface.

A wise man is a student though he is a teacher.

The eloquence of the pen is just as sharp as the point of a sword.

When you look at a rose try to focus on its beauty, not its thorns.