Top 500 Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes (2026 Update)
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351. “A warrior experiences many burials, but only one death.”

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352. “A seed today is a forest tomorrow.”

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

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354. “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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355. “Fall for none, rise for all.”

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

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357. “Seeds are proof that the greatest growth takes place in the dark.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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367. “A rose’s prick is better than a daisy’s kiss.”

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368. “You’re destined for greatness,” Life said. “But first, I’m going to make you cry.”

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369. “It is better for a flower to bloom late than to wither early.”

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370. “Persevere like a seed; even when people try to bury you, flourish.”

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

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372. “Be like the sun; never let the opinions of those who hate you dull your shine.”

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373. “You cannot marry your past without divorcing your future.”

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374. “Count your summers, not your winters.”

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375. “An intelligent wolf is better than a foolish lion.”

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

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377. “To be blind momentarily when light hits your eyes is better than to be blind permanently when darkness hits your soul.”

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

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

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380. “Love is spiritual oxygen; without it, the soul dies.”

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

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382. “Reality is inside your mind. Fate is inside your heart. Destiny is inside your soul.”

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

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384. “The blind can see God, the deaf can hear Him, the mute can speak to Him, and the lame can run to Him.”

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385. “A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.”

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386. “Passion is fleeting. Lust is momentary. Love is forever.”

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387. “False love can be bought; true love is priceless.”

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

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389. “The strong overcome their opponents, the mighty crush them, the shrewd outwit them, the cowardly hide from them, but the enlightened transcend them.”

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390. “Joy is God’s smile; love is God’s laughter.”

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391. “Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.”

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

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

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394. “Love is the antidote to fear, joy is the antidote to sorrow, and hope is the antidote to despair.”

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

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397. “If you are sad, love will make you happy; afraid, love will make you brave; weak, love will make you strong; and broken, love will make you whole.”

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

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399. “Knowledge is better than silver, wisdom is better than gold.”

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400. “Stars are jewels that God created to adorn the sky.”

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