Quotes from Matshona Dhliwayo

A tree's nature does not change because the wind blew off a few of its leaves.

If you hide honey in the dark, bees will still find it.

If you can't climb a tree, shake it, and its fruit will fall.

A fish is a genius in water, an eagle is a genius in air, a fox is a genius on land, and a sage is a genius in life.

A wolf's thoughts are seldom far from its appetite.

The earliest bird gets the worm only if the worm is stupid enough to show up.

An apple only falls far from its tree when carried away by divine winds.

If men could fit water into their pockets, the ocean would be empty.

Be humble to those who praise you, pleasant to those who honor you, kind to those who cherish you, good to those who love you, and generous to those who adore you.

A wolf only attends a rabbit's funeral to eat its young.

One who wishes to cross the ocean first builds a ship.

Beatings from truth are better than kisses from lies.

A wound won't heal if you keep touching it.

The world's greatest classroom has no walls: nature.

It is difficult to fill a broken vessel, and impossible to fill a leaking one.

People only stone a tree that is full of ripe fruit.

A sage is a library whose bookshelves are in his soul.

It is better to be a star for one day than a moon for a lifetime.

In knowledge there is strength, in understanding there is might, and in wisdom there is power.

If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it.

A scholar's pen is more valuable than a warrior's sword.

A gardener tending to his flowers is as noble as a warrior battling his opponents.

It is not how fast a tree grows, but how well. It is not how big a fruit is, but how sweet.

One who throws stones at others has less to use to build his own house.