Quotes from Matshona Dhliwayo

He who is deaf to wisdom is blind to good.

When the lion is wounded do not stroke its mare.

Sow wisdom today, and you will reap success tomorrow.

Wisdom frees men, even if they are in prison.

Learning is intelligence.Knowing is understanding.Practicing is wisdom.Teaching is virtue.

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.

You may have a small body, but great strength.You may have an ordinary mind, but great wisdom.You may have a wounded heart, but great courage.You may have a weary soul, but great love.

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.

Wisdom lies at the edge of intelligence.Joy lies at the edge of happiness.Faith lies at the edge of boldness.Love lies at the edge of kindness.God lies at the edge of righteousness.

He who has foresight has more than two eyes.

Truth is the highest knowledge.Faith is the highest courage.Reason is the highest wisdom.Love is the highest virtue.

Joy turns tears into laughter.Hope turns mourning into gladness.Wisdom turns tragedy into fortune.Faith turns defeat into triumph.Love turns enmity into friendship.

Morality cannot replace goodness.Knowledge cannot replace wisdom.Fame cannot replace honor.Pleasure cannot replace contentment.Passion cannot replace love.

The weaknesses of the wise are better than the strengths of fools.

You cannot truly know pleasure without pain.You cannot truly know strength without weakness.You cannot truly know joy without sorrow.You cannot truly know hope without despair.

Honey does not lose its sweetness because it is made by bees that sting.

Love costs us much, but we still need it.Wisdom costs us much, but we still seek it.Faith costs us much, but we still practice it.Life costs us much, but we still desire it.

Seek wisdom, and success will find you.

Pain helps the body grow.Riddles help the mind grow.Loss helps the heart grow.Temptations help the soul grow.

Courage is not the absence of fear. Hope is not the absence of trouble. Joy is not the absence of pain. Love is not the absence of obstacles.

Bait, no matter how big, is useless if fish do not desire it.

Half a brain is better than none.

It is not for a vulture to teach an eagle how to hunt.

Because a spoon is made of gold does not change the soup's taste.