Quotes by Zimbabwean Authors - Page 10

You are like a seed; your greater beauty lies not on the outside, but within.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The greatest lesson a tree can give you is to stand tall and proud, no matter how strong life’s winds blow against you.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The real strength of a man is not in the size of his muscles, but in the size of his heart.
Matshona Dhliwayo
It may well be that there will be this socialism, Juliana,’ she said, ‘but I can tell you right now that no amount of socialism will make my madam was her own underwear.’ - ‘Aunt Juliana’s Indian
Petina Gappah
Education, possessions, or people cannot replace passion, but they are given meaning by your passion in life.
Innocent Mwatsikesimbe
The only excuse for not improving yourself is not taking the time and effort to.
Innocent Mwatsikesimbe
The deep desire for success must cause a dream to rise to the surface and inspire you to action. The dream must be supported in the physical and natural realm to help you believe more and more in the possibility of its realization.
Archibald Marwizi
Don't let your mind talk you out of your dreams, trick you into giving up; don't let your mind become the greatest obstacle to success. To get your mind on the right track, the rest will follow.
Roy Bennett
Not knowing what to do with your life is a painful thing.
Innocent Mwatsikesimbe
Choices and decisions must be supported by your passion, resolve and a productive work ethic. If these meet opportunity - your success has finally come!
Archibald Marwizi
Profiting from opportunities is success. Profiting from adversity is greatness.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The key to success is to first know thyself. The definition of success by another person must not paralyse you or make you think less of your potential to succeed in your own way.
Archibald Marwizi
Ask your wife for forgiveness, even when you’re right.
Matshona Dhliwayo
There are many things that you can avoid by just knowing something. Knowledge of self is the most notable knowledge I pursue. By knowing myself, I avoided dead dreams and a meaningless life.
Innocent Mwatsikesimbe
The louder your “I can” the closer your “I've done it!
Matshona Dhliwayo
When I was young, I admired old people.Now that I’m old, I admire wise people.When I was a youth, I admired strong people.Now that I’m old, I admire meek people.When I was an adult, I admired wealthy people.Now that I’m old, I admire happy people.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The great compete not only against others, but against themselves.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Loss of worldly riches is better than loss of heavenly treasures.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The key trait of a Sperm Pirate is that she is not driven by desperation. Escaping poverty or hardship is not her motive. She usually has a good education and access to the same opportunities as the man she tries to trap. However, she understands that it is more efficient to enjoy a lavish lifestyle through the sweat of another’s labour. But the Sperm Pirate is acutely aware that the infatuation of a hormonal man has a brief shelf life. This poor collateral must be cashed in before it expires. A pregnancy is the best way to convert this volatile resource into a stable asset. Babies are reliable insurance policies. They create legal obligations for financial support, even when the sweet milk of passion turns sour.
Taona Dumisani Chiveneko
You are one of the rare people who can separate your observation from your perception...you see what is, where most people see what they expect.
Tsitsi Dangarembga
What constitutes worth? In short, I would say the valuable attributes you have in relation to how you can productively use them... All attributes have value, but they have worth if they are used productively.
Innocent Mwatsikesimbe
See more than your eyes can see.Hear more than your ears can hear.Do more than your hands can do.Go further than your feet can go.
Matshona Dhliwayo
It's because there are too many people who want to stop us having fun. That's the reason.
Alexander McCall Smith
Research has shown the challenge caused by Climate change is mainly man-made due to abdication of leadership and personal responsibility in taking care of the environment. Will you be part of the army replenishing the earth and promoting proper stewardship of its resources?
Archibald Marwizi
The ordinary think inside of the box, the extraordinary think outside of the box, but genius thinks inside, outside, below and above the box.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If death blew a trumpet each time he was coming, there would be no one to greet him on arrival.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom frees men, even if they are in prison.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The poorest man you can marry is not the one who lacks money, but the one who lacks character.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Ordinary people are products of their environment. Extraordinary people make their environments products of them.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you want to rise, drop everyone that is weighing you down.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Despite his elegant appearance, Mr. Gweta’s most striking asset was his alluring personality. Professor Khupe had met few such men in his life. Their warmth made everyone feel like they were their best friend. They were good men. However, they tended to be morally ambidextrous. If a stranger confessed to having been involved in a horrible crime, they would reserve judgment until they found out whether the confessor was the victim or victimizer. Once they knew, they would immediately lend their sympathies to the confessor’s position. Their worldview was simple. They supported the first person to confide in them. Such men made good lawyers.
Taona Dumisani Chiveneko
Nurture a tree today, and it will provide you shade tomorrow.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The best learners are the best earners.
Matshona Dhliwayo
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.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Yesterday says, “Forget me, but learn from me.” Today says, “Embrace me, yet utilize me.”Tomorrow says, “Anticipate me, then prepare for me.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Love is a hook; the moment a man swallows it, a woman knows she has him forever.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you want to know a person’s true character, observe how he treats those who don’t matter.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If a man found his dream wife, it was because he was wide awake.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Spiritual battles have greater consequences than earthly wars.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Prey cannot bribe its way out of a predator’s hand.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Knowledge comes naturally with studying, and with God's touch, instantly. Wisdom comes naturally with age, and with God's touch, immediately.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Your inner light is your inner power.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Little things matter. Even a small tear wets the face.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Love your friends with your eyes closed, but love your enemies with both eyes open.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Waiting in the reception area, she had flicked through a news magazine that had been lying on the table for clients to read while waiting for their appointment. On the cover there had been a picture of a well-known politician, a man famous for his rudeness and aggression. She had looked at the eyes--the piercing, accusing eyes, and had seen only an impenetrable, defensive anger. Nothing--no forced smiles nor rehearsed protestation of concern, could cancel out the cold selfishness of those eyes.
Alexander McCall Smith
In the pursuit of your dreams,you are your greatest assetand doubt is your greatest liability.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The most expensive jewels are not found around our necks, but in our hearts.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you are tired of walking to your destiny, sprint.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Do not become more useful than God.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The size of the seed does not determine the size of the tree.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Every leader must be challenged to educate their followers and capacitate them with knowledge, tools and a voice to champion their own causes and become actively involved in setting the agenda for citizen participation in social transformation. Don’t create a dependent constituency; develop and lead other leaders who demonstrate a growing personal responsibility for their own success as well as for those around them.
Archibald Marwizi
Encourage many,enlighten many,and you will empower many.
Matshona Dhliwayo
If you want your inner light to shine brighter, illuminate someone else’s.
Matshona Dhliwayo
There is only one time of absolute silence. Halfway between the dark of night and the light of morning, all animals and crickets and birds fall into a profound silence as if pressed quiet by the deep quality of the blackest time of night...This silence is how I know it is not yet dawn, nor is it the middle of the night, but it is the place of no-time, when all things sleep most deeply, when their guard is dozing
Alexandra Fuller
Acquaintances are numerous. Friends are few. Enemies many.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Outer beauty you see with your eyes, but inner beauty you only see with your heart.
Matshona Dhliwayo
I wake abruptly, my breath jagged and heart racing, my mouth stale, and I know immediately that's it. I'm awake. The more I want to be oblivious, the less I can be. Life and light will not let me be.
Paula Hawkins
Life has a way of filling up one's time with many different things to do. So much so that you turn a blind eye to the things that really matter.
Innocent Mwatsikesimbe
When you fall for someone not even reason can help you up.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Love affords you these three things: smiles, hugs, and kisses. Joy affords you these three things: pleasure, laughter, and good memories.
Matshona Dhliwayo