Matshona Dhliwayo

“When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.”

“If you get too close to the sun, you will burn; if you get too far, you will freeze: this is how it is with passion.”

“If you have the power to put a smile on one person’s face, you have the power to change the world.”

“Knowledge is the path, understanding is the way, wisdom is the highway, and enlightenment is the destination.”

“Enough pain will keep you humble.Enough grief will keep you compassionate.Enough trouble will keep you strong.Enough hardship will keep you grateful.”

“The mind is its thoughts, the heart is its desires, and the soul is its experiences.”

“An angry wife can be more frightening than an army of disgruntled soldiers.”

“Present tears water the gardens of future blessings.”

“Love is your greatest asset, fear is your greatest liability, and joy is your greatest reward.”

“If there are many thorns in your life, it is because you are a rose.”

“Passion gives you what you want, lust gives you what you desire, but only love gives you what you need.”

“Beatings from truth are better than kisses from lies.”

“Skill gives you legs to jog, talent gives you legs to run, brilliance gives you legs to sprint, but genius gives you wings to fly.”

“Feeding a lion will not prevent it from feeding on you.”

“A beautiful rose with an ugly soul wilts quickly.”

“Be like the sun; warm to everyone, even your enemies.”

“Love + truth = strengthLove + knowledge = influenceLove + understanding = powerLove + wisdom = enlightenment”

“Love that brings you sorrow is better than hate that brings you joy.”

“One who loves roses cannot avoid its thorns.”

“One man's thorn is another man's rose.”