Top 500 Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes (2025 Update)
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301. “People only stone a tree that is full of ripe fruit.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

302. “When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

303. “No one benefits from an empty jar; fill yourself first before pouring out to others.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

304. “You know someone is truly special when the most beautiful thing they have on is a kind soul.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

305. “Busy hands achieve more than idle tongues.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

306. “Listen to all, believe few, count on some, but trust none.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

307. “If you were born to rise you will yearn for the stars, even if you have no wings.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

308. “Bend the rules only if you have learned them; break the rules only if you have mastered them.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

309. “Be wise enough to learn from the past, shrewd enough to capitalize on the present, and clever enough to prepare for the future.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

310. “If you want to know how fortunate you are, visit three places: the slum, the hospital, and the cemetery.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

311. “If you drop a gold coin in mud, it does not lose its value.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

312. “The poor can dream. The weak can hope. The helpless can strive. The powerless can rise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

313. “Living in a hut with integrity is better than living in a palace with shame.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

314. “If your soul is sweet like honey, people will be drawn to you like bees.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

315. “Lovely flowers sometimes bloom in ugly places.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

316. “Scars are a warrior’s beauty marks.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

317. “The ocean’s beauty is in its clear waters, but its strength lies in its dark depths.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

318. “Count the roses, not the thorns.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

319. “Don’t be afraid of being alone; a lion does not rule the jungle with sheep at its side.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

320. “A blessing shared is a blessing doubled.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

321. “Don’t let yesterday’s storm keep you from enjoying today’s sunshine.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

322. “Knowledge is silver, but true wisdom is gold.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

323. “A flower blooming in the desert proves to the world that adversity, no matter how great, can be overcome.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

324. “One mans hell is another mans paradise.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

325. “The taller a tree the deeper its roots.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

326. “Be a star in someone’s dark sky.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

327. “If you try to drown a fish, the ocean will laugh at you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

328. “A flower blooming in a storm is stronger than a tree blossoming under a rainbow.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

329. “Ignorance is shallow, knowledge is wide, intelligence is tall, wisdom is deep.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

330. “To avoid enemies, say nothing; to avoid critics, do nothing; to avoid haters, be nothing; but to avoid mediocrity, ignore all.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

331. “An elephant will never go chasing after a fly.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

332. “Don’t wait for any hero to save you, become one.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

333. “Being ahead of your time means leaving people behind.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

334. “A warrior experiences many burials, but only one death.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

335. “Fall for none, rise for all.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

336. “The greatest gift you can give to someone is your heart; because when you give your heart, you are giving your most prized possession.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

337. “The world is already full of critics; to stand out, be an encourager.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

338. “Spend time with people who enrich your mind, nourish your heart, and illuminate your soul.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

339. “Wisdom moves hills, faith moves mountains, love moves the world, and together they move the universe.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

340. “If your god is money, you will always be poor; but if your god is love, you will always be rich.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

341. “Don’t aim to break the glass ceiling; aim to shatter it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

342. “Never ignore someone you love, or they may learn to live without you.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

343. “A strong mind is greater than a strong fist.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

344. “The greater the darkness the brighter your light.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

345. “A rainbow is not afraid of showing its true colors because it knows it is beautiful inside out.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

346. “Today’s tears water tomorrow’s gardens.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

347. “The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

348. “If you wear a mask for too long, there will come a time when you can not remove it without removing your face.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

349. “False friends can be bought, but true friendship is priceless.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

350. “One who fears death never truly lives. One who is not afraid of death never truly dies.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo