Top 500 Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes (2025 Update)
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301. “Cowards don’t make history, brave people do.”

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

303. “Behind you, leave your enemies. Beside you, keep your family. Around you, maintain your friends. Within you, treasure God.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

304. “Never play chess with God, He checkmates His opponents even before the game begins.”

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305. “A shallow river with fish is worth more than a deep sea without any.”

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306. “A rose, no matter how beautiful, still has to contend with thorns.”

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307. “The real power of a leader is in the number of minds he can reach, hearts he can touch, souls he can move, and lives he can change.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

308. “The sweeter the honey the smarter the bee that made it.”

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309. “Honey doesn’t lose its sweetness because it is made by bees that sting.”

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

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311. “Running away from someone you love is a race you will never win.”

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312. “Haters, like parrots, talk much but cannot fly. Dreamers, like eagles, say nothing but conquer the skies.”

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

314. “An angel who makes you cry is better than a devil who makes you smile.”

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315. “The loudest voice in a room is sometimes the quietest.”

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316. “You cannot fast-forward time, you cannot rewind it, and you cannot pause it; you can only waste or benefit from it.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

317. “Happiness is more precious than silver, love is more valuable than gold.”

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

319. “A lion’s greater talents are revealed in the jungle, not in the circus.”

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

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321. “Pebbles that bring you joy are better than diamonds that bring you sorrow.”

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322. “A humble sinner is better than a proud saint.”

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

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324. “A fish will never realize its potential until you throw it in water.”

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

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326. “Be innocent like a dove, strong like an ostrich, fierce like a hawk, wise like an owl, and swift like an eagle.”

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327. “Never make a promise you can’t keep. Never take someone you love for granted. Never underestimate the power of trust.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

329. “A flower blooming in the desert has greater strength than a tree flourishing in a rain forest.”

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330. “Scars mean you fought. Wrinkles mean you lived. Heartache means you loved.”

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

332. “It takes greater faith to dance in the dark than to rest in light.”

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333. “The sun is God’s candle.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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

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335. “Excellence has a loud mouth; let it speak on your behalf.”

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336. “Be selfless like a burning candle; giving of yourself to others even if it consumes you.”

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337. “Beautiful beginnings are often born from ugly endings.”

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

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339. “A wise fox will rule over an intelligent wolf.”

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340. “Don’t aim to break records, aim to shatter them.”

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341. “You are a product of your mind, a result of your thoughts, and a consequence of your actions.”

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342. “The world is already full of darkness; to stand out, shine your light.”

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

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344. “A bird will only perch on a branch it trusts.”

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345. “A flower must bloom inside first before revealing its beauty to the world.”

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

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347. “Diamonds are formed in pressure; that is why God allows you to go through difficult times.”

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348. “It is the ant, not the lion, which the elephant fears.”

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349. “An ounce of wisdom is worth more than a pound of knowledge.”

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

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