Quotes from Matshona Dhliwayo

When intelligence shuts a door, wisdom opens a window.

Timeless wisdom brings timeless blessings.

One who sharpens his sword before sharpening his mind has already been conquered by ignorance.

A spoon does not know whether it enters a rich or poor man's mouth.

Wealth is a small blessing, health is a great asset, happiness is an extraordinary treasure, and life is a remarkable reward.

An ounce of wisdom can prevent a pound of folly.

Extraordinary storms turn average seamen into extraordinary sailors.

Ordinary people pursue money, simple people pursue power, average people pursue fame, but extraordinary people pursue ideas.

If size really mattered, a match wouldn't be able to set a forest on fire.

It is impossible for a star to shine and not get noticed, even in the dark.

It is not the size of a seed, but the size of what rises from it.

You can blow out a candle, but you cannot blow out a star.

You are strong because of what you overcame, brave because of what you defeated, fierce because of what you mastered, and powerful because of what you conquered.

If you can think higher thoughts, you can do higher deeds.

Use your mind's talents diligently, your heart's powers incredibly, and your soul's genius profitably.

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.

The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows.

A flower does not fulfill its destiny until it blooms, and a star does not fulfill its destiny until it shines.

The sky is the limit only if you have a problem with reaching for the stars.

If the sky never grew dark, we would not be able to clearly see the stars.

A leaf has no power to resist when the wind blows, but when life's storms rage, you do.

A single star shines brighter than a thousand moons.

A day in a storm strengthens you more than a thousand in sunshine.

A flower's beauty is birthed in a seed's ugly struggles.