Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes & Sayings

#1. What is bound up in your heart is liberated by your deeds.

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#2. The blind cannot see light,
but can feel its warmth.
The deaf cannot hear sound,
but are aware of its power.

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#3. Inner beauty magnifies outer beauty.

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#4. The world is full of beauty; you are the greatest proof of this.

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#5. The strength to move forward when others stop, to keep going when others turn back, is the key to unlocking your greatest potential.

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#6. When opportunity knocks a pessimist dials 911;
when opportunity knocks an optimist sets the table.

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#7. A heart's wound heals quicker than a soul's scratch.

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#8. Love is the heartbeat of the universe; without it, everything dies.

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#9. The smallest light has the power to overcome the greatest darkness.

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#10. A teaspoon of love is better than a cup full of passion.

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#11. Smile;
cheerfulness is good for the heart.
Laugh;
having fun is good for the soul.

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#12. A flower does not lose its beauty because it grew on concrete.

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#13. The strongest bond in the universe is when two souls unite to become one.

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#14. Inner beauty does not fade.

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#15. Good can exist without evil,
but evil cannot exist without good.
The former is eternal,
the latter is temporal.

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#16. If your dreams are priceless, they are worth more than your pain.

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#17. To make a dent in the universe, love is the best hammer.

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#18. The higher the thoughts the greater the deeds.

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#19. He who has foresight has more than two eyes.

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#20. He who illumines one has begun illumining the world.

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#21. You are a product of your thoughts.
Your thoughts are products of your desires.
You desires are products of your soul.

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#22. If your enemies lack sense, you are steps ahead of them. If you have sense, you are miles ahead of them.

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#23. I don't believe in luck; that is why I let black cats cross my path before facing any challenge.

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#24. We should not be lazy; even when we are sound asleep, God is at work.

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#25. It is better to have an enemy than to have a fool for a friend.

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#26. Wisdom rewards you conditionally;
love rewards you unconditionally.

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#27. Instruct humbly.
Instruct happily.
Instruct hopefully.
Instruct honorably.

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#28. Fear is impotent when you challenge it.

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#29. Valid questions are better than invalid assumptions.

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#30. Kindness is a tenant is in the house of love.

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#31. A kind saint is worth more than a ruthless warrior.

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#32. You don't need a license to reciprocate kindness.

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#33. Life is a gift; value it.
Life is a trial; endure it.
Life is a journey; complete it.
Life is a test; pass it.
Life is a task; fulfill it.
Life is an opportunity; use it.
Life is a moment; enjoy it.
Life is a mission; accomplish it.

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#34. Following your dreams is better than being led by your fears.

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#35. A frown from God is better than a smile from the devil.

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#36. The wise need the least advice,
but seek it the most.
The foolish need counsel the most,
but seek it the least.

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#37. God checkmates His opponents before the game begins.

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#38. Knowledge begins where ignorance ends.
Folly ends where wisdom begins.

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#39. Your mind can imagine what others cannot.
Your heart can sense what others cannot.
Your soul can receive what others cannot.
Your feet can go where others cannot.
Your hands can do what others cannot.

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#40. Following the herd reduces you to a cow.

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#41. Success gives in to those who truly desire her.

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#42. Like flowers, people only reach their highest potential when their talents bloom.

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#43. A coward cries during a storm;
a man of faith sings through it.

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#44. Courage is the genius behind victory.

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#45. An insincere wise man has more power than a sincere fool.

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#46. One learns wisdom from sorrow, but pleasure is one of the fruits of wisdom.

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#47. Wisdom lights up the world. Love lights up the universe.

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#48. A kiss is the only object you can throw at someone without being held criminally responsible.

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#49. If you go to bed angry you have robbed yourself
of a chance to wake up happy.

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#50. Success is climbing all the way up failure's steep ladder.

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#51. Each time a star is born light rejoices and darkness mourns.

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#52. Dream with both eyes open, both ears listening, and both hands working.

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#53. If you want to be a star, shine like one.

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#54. The master said:
I come not only to teach,
but to learn.
Learn first,
then teach;
that is wisdom.

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#55. True faith is when you see the harvest before you plant the seed.

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#56. One who falls a hundred times,
and rises, is a warrior.
One who falls a thousand times,
and rises, is a champion.
One who falls countless times,
and rises, is a conqueror.

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#57. Be inquisitive.
Be charming.
Be discerning.
Be assertive.

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#58. A sharp mind will take you further than a sharp sword.

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#59. Joy in poverty is better than misery in riches.

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#60. Your mind has great power;
tap into its brilliance.
Your heart has marvellous power;
tap into its excellence.
Your soul has divine power;
tap into its transcendence.

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#61. The higher a tree wants to rise, the lower its roots must grow.

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#62. Institutions train you to be skilled;
the wilderness trains you to become great.

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#63. When your enemies shut a door, God opens a window.

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#64. Raise your thoughts so high that ignorance cannot reach them.

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#65. Intelligence helps you think inside of the box.
Creativity helps you think outside of the box.

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#66. The best gift a man gives is one which he himself would like to keep.

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#67. To know is to memorize.
To understand is to utilize.
The accumulation of knowledge is learnedness.
The accumulation of wisdom is experience.

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#68. When the tables are turned,
whoever was full becomes hungry.

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#69. Be gracious like a tree; give shade even to those whose only desire is to cut you down.

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#70. What contentment brings is greater than what discontentment takes away.

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#71. Small people have small minds, and thus deride big dreamers.
Small people have small hearts, and thus disparage big chancers.
Small people have small souls, and thus disdain big achievers.

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#72. Thunder is all talk; lightning is all action.

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#73. More love, more power.
Less love, less power.
Great love, great power.

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#74. A sharp mind will pierce through any problem;
a sharp tongue will pierce through any heart.

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#75. Small truths have greater power than big lies.

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#76. To build you need vision;
to sustain you need strength.

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#77. The heart carries loads that the hands cannot.

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#78. If God is on your side, count loss as temporary, and defeat impossible.

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#79. You can twist the truth but you cannot break it.

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#80. Piety in private is superior to piety in public.

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#81. The bitterness of defeat adds to the sweetness of victory.

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#82. It's easier to conceal wisdom than folly.

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#83. If you chase money,
it will run from you.
If you chase excellence,
it will run to you.
Give your soul to money,
and you will lose it.
Give your soul to helping people,
and you will gain it.

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