Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes Quotes

“A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Knowledge is our gift.
Understanding is our blessing.
Wisdom is our fortune.
Enlightenment is our reward.

Art is our gift.
Science is our blessing.
Technology is our fortune.
God is our reward.

Time is our gift.
Light is our blessing.
Fate is our fortune.
Nature is our reward.

Land is our gift.
Water is our blessing.
Air is our fortune.
Life is our reward.

Mothers are our gift.
Youth are our blessing.
Elders are our fortune.
Children are our reward.

The past is our gift.
The present is our blessing.
The future is our fortune.
Eternity is our reward.

The mind is our gift.
The heart is our blessing.
The body is our fortune.
The soul is our reward.

Faith is our gift.
Joy is our blessing.
Virtue is our fortune.
Love is our reward.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is lightning that strikes, not thunder.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Grief gives you a hundred reasons to cry; hope gives you a thousand reasons to smile, joy gives you a million reasons to laugh, and love gives you billion reasons to rejoice.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world needs your mind,
the cosmos need your heart,
and the universe needs your soul.

Nature needs your care,
mankind needs your responsibility,
and humanity needs your light.

The people need your truth,
the populace needs your understanding,
and creation needs your love.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“The world’s biggest religion is capitalism:
money is our god, greed is our priest,
banks are our temples,
and shopping is how we express our worship.

The world’s biggest cartel is politics:
democracy is our god, elections are our priest,
voting booths are our temples,
and ballots are how we express our worship.

The world’s biggest idol is stardom:
celebrities are our gods, fame is our priest,
tabloids are our temples,
and applause is how we express our worship.

The world’s biggest faith is hedonism:
sex is our god, lust is our priest,
brothels are our temples,
and fornication is how we express our worship.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Light gave birth to the existence.
Existence gave birth to reality.
Reality gave birth to eternity.
Eternity gave birth to time.
Time gave birth to life.
The past gave birth to the future.
The future gave birth to the present.

God gave birth to the universe.
The universe gave birth to the cosmos.
The cosmos gave birth to the world.
The world gave birth to nature.
Nature gave birth to life.
Life gave birth to mankind.
Mankind gave birth to humanity.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Life is a sanatorium:
the ignorant are patients,
wisdom is the doctor,
and knowledge is the remedy.

The world is a hospital:
people are patients,
truth is the doctor,
and love is the remedy.

The universe is a clinic:
sinners are patients,
light is the doctor,
and God is the remedy.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Givers are worth more than takers.
Earners are worth more than beggars.
Sharers are worth more than hoarders.
Lovers are worth more than haters.
Builders are worth more than destroyers.
Creators are worth more than imitators.
Leaders are worth more than followers.
Learners are worth more than teachers.
Doers are worth more than talkers.
Dreamers are worth more than doubters.
Winners are worth more than losers.

Encouragers are worth more than detractors.
Defenders are worth more than aggressors.
Liberators are worth more than jailers.
Soldiers are worth more than murderers.
Angels are worth more than monsters.
Protectors are worth more than attackers.
Originators are worth more than copiers.
Achievers are worth more than quitters.
Victors are worth more than failures.
Conquerors are worth more than warriors.
Contenders are worth more than spectators.

Producers are worth more than users.
Motivators are worth more than discouragers.
Masters are worth more than amateurs.
Intercessors are worth more than accusers.
Emancipators are worth more than backstabbers.
Sympathizers are worth more than provokers.
Healers are worth more than killers.
Peacemakers are worth more than instigators.
Deliverers are worth more than collaborators.
Saviors are worth more than invaders.
Believers are worth more than sinners.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Time is not above you,
not around you,
not beneath you,
and not beside you.
Time is within you.

Eternity is not above you,
not around you,
not beneath you,
and not beside you.
Eternity is within you.

Heaven is not above you,
not around you,
not beneath you,
and not beside you.
Heaven is within you.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Ignore those who resent you. Avoid those who begrudge you. Excuse those who envy you. Pity those who hate you.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you step on everyone's toes, you will have no one to dance with.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Anger is strong,
rage is mighty,
wrath is powerful,
but joy is invincible.
Pain is strong,
bitterness is mighty,
despair is powerful,
but hope is invincible.
Doubt is strong,
confusion is mighty,
suspicion is powerful,
but truth is invincible.
Greed is strong,
malice is mighty,
pride is powerful,
but virtue is invincible.

Hate is strong,
fear is mighty,
jealousy is powerful,
but love is invincible.
Ignorance is strong,
stupidity is mighty,
folly is powerful,
but wisdom is invincible.
The mind is strong,
the heart is mighty,
the spirit is powerful,
but the soul is invincible.
The past is strong,
the present is mighty,
the future is powerful,
but eternity is invincible.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Intellect is its thoughts.
Happiness is its desires.
Pleasure is its experiences.

Truth is its thoughts.
Awareness is its desires.
Reality is its experiences.

Imagination is its thoughts.
Intention is its desires.
Deeds are its experiences.

Wisdom is its thoughts.
Joy is its desires.
Love is its experiences.

The mind is its thoughts.
The heart is its desires.
The soul is its experiences.

The past is its thoughts.
The present is its desires.
The future is its experiences.

The world is its thoughts.
The universe is its desires.
The heavens are its experiences.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Light in love is joy.
Light in faith is hope.
Light in compassion is mercy.
Light in gratitude is contentment.

Light in understanding is awareness.
Light in intellect is discernment.
Light in certainty is conviction.
Light in patience is expectation.

Light in truth is discovery.
Light in innocence is virtue.
Light in experience is illumination.
Light in consciousness is realization.

Light in your world is warmth.
Light in your sky is energy.
Light in your universe is wisdom.
Light in your yourself is virtue.

Light in your mind is truth.
Light in your heart is knowledge.
Light in your soul is wisdom.
Light in your life is God.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Knowing what to think is sense,
when to think it is intelligence,
how to think it is wisdom,
why and how to think it is enlightenment.

Knowing what to say is sense,
when to say it is intelligence,
how to say it is wisdom,
why and how to say it is enlightenment.

Knowing what to learn is sense,
when to learn it is intelligence,
how to learn it is wisdom,
why and how to learn it is enlightenment.

Knowing what to do is sense,
when to do it is intelligence,
how to do it is wisdom,
why and how to do it is enlightenment.

Knowing what to teach is sense,
when to teach it is intelligence,
how to teach it is wisdom,
why and how to teach it is enlightenment.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is only safe to mock a crocodile when you have crossed the river.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“When perplexed,
light appears to you in the form of truth;
when troubled,
in the form of reason;
when sad,
in the form of understanding;
and when heartbroken,
in the form of love.

When perplexed,
love appears to you in the form of friendships;
when troubled,
in the form of family;
when sad,
in the form of lovers;
and when heartbroken,
in the form of God.

When perplexed,
God appears to you in the form of wisdom;
when troubled,
in the form of patience;
when sad,
in the form of joy;
and when heartbroken,
in the form of peace.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“A seed is happy when it becomes a root,
a root is happy when it becomes a bud,
a bud is happy when it becomes a stem,
and a stem is happy when it becomes a flower.

A thought is happy when it becomes a reflection,
a reflection is happy when it becomes a desire,
a desire is happy when it becomes an action,
and an action is happy when it becomes an experience.

A dream is happy when it becomes a vision,
a vision is happy when it becomes a goal,
a goal is happy when it becomes a plan,
and a plan is happy when it becomes a reality.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

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

“You are not a note in a symphony; you are the entire symphony in a note.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Do not hold grudges against those who try to keep you down; the higher you go, the smaller they become. Do not trust those who try to push you down once you are up;
the more envious they are, the more dangerous they become.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“To transform the world, help people, lift others up, change lives.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Love your haters, but don’t waste time trying to appease them.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Pulling others down leaves you less time to pull yourself up.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“If your critics lack sense, you are steps ahead of them. If you have sense, you are miles ahead of them.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Truth has nowhere to hide in the world.
Time has nowhere to hide in the stars.
Fate has nowhere to hide in the universe.

Nature has nowhere to hide in the world.
Reality has nowhere to hide in the stars.
God has nowhere to hide in the universe.

Land has nowhere to hide in the world.
Light has nowhere to hide in the stars.
Love has nowhere to hide in the universe.

Imagination has nowhere to hide in the world.
Science has nowhere to hide in the stars.
Spirituality has nowhere to hide in the universe.

Intelligence has nowhere to hide in the world.
Creation has nowhere to hide in the stars.
Life has nowhere to hide in the universe.

Silence has nowhere to hide in the world.
Sound has nowhere to hide in the stars.
Awareness has nowhere to hide in the universe.

The past has nowhere to hide in the world.
The present has nowhere to hide in the stars.
The future has nowhere to hide in the universe.

Chance has nowhere to hide in the world.
Destiny has nowhere to hide in the stars.
Eternity has nowhere to hide in the universe.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Pleasure is worth silver.
Contentment is worth gold.
Freedom is worth diamonds.
Peace is worth priceless treasure.

Hope is worth silver.
Faith is worth gold.
Joy is worth diamonds.
Love is worth priceless treasure.

Truth is worth silver.
Knowledge is worth gold.
Understanding is worth diamonds.
Wisdom is worth priceless treasure.

Charm is worth silver.
Reputation is worth gold.
Honor is worth diamonds.
Character is worth priceless treasure.

Friendship is worth silver.
Companionship is worth gold.
Individuality is worth diamonds.
Unity is worth priceless treasure.

Books are worth silver.
Teachers are worth gold.
Experience is worth diamonds.
Enlightenment is worth priceless treasure.

Days are worth silver.
Months are worth gold.
Years are worth diamonds.
Decades are worth priceless treasure.

Existence is worth silver.
Time is worth gold.
Life is worth diamonds.
Eternity is worth priceless treasure.

Creation is worth silver.
Nature is worth gold.
Mankind is worth diamonds.
God is worth priceless treasure.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“One word can lift a mind.
One smile can soothe a heart.
One touch can heal a soul.
One act can change a world.

One mind can lift a people.
One heart can soothe a nation.
One soul can touch a continent.
One deed can change mankind.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Curiosity is a student.
Patience is a saint.
Experience is a shelter.
Intuition is a sage.

Intelligence is a student.
Prudence is a saint.
Understanding is a shelter.
Wisdom is a sage.

Awareness is a student.
Goodness is a saint.
Discernment is a shelter.
Virtue is a sage.

Humility is a student.
Faith is a saint.
Joy is a shelter.
Love is a sage.

The mind is a student.
The heart is a saint.
The body is a shelter.
The soul is a sage.

Life is a student.
Truth is a saint.
Fate is a shelter.
Immortality is a sage.

Today is a student.
Yesterday is a saint.
Tomorrow is a shelter.
Eternity is a sage.

Mankind is a student.
Nature is a saint.
The universe is a shelter.
God is a sage.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo