“When a tree wants to rise really high, it sends down its roots really low.”
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Famous Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
“A tree dances for the wind not because it enjoys it, but because it doesn’t want to break.”
“A tree will not wither and die because the wind blew away one leaf.”
“If you want to know how good a tree is, examine how many birds flock to feed off of its fruit.”
“A small sharp axe can cut down more trees than a big dull one.”
“If you shake a tree, fruit must fall, no matter how reluctant it is.”
“A shrub that bears fruit deserves to be watered more than a tree that does not.”
“When your past tries to haunt you tell it you don’t believe in ghosts.”
“Never allow yourself to be defined by your past; ‘yesterday’ is just a word, not a dictionary.”
“Let go of the past, even if it offers you Heaven; embrace the future, even if it offers you Hell.”
“Lies spread quicker than truth because they have longer legs.”
“Don't look for Mrs. Right if all your character demonstrates is you are Mr. Wrong.”
“If you have never walked a mile in someone’s shoes, do not mock the soars on his feet.”
“Define yourself; you have the monopoly on your life’s dictionary.”
“You are the author of your own destiny; write yourself into history books.”
“Holding onto your dreams is better than holding onto your nightmares.”
“The wise are like a sprouting seed; they go forward and upward, never backward or downward.”
“If you try to cultivate your talents in someone else’s shadow, they might wilt.”
“You don’t choose the music your enemies play, but you choose which songs you dance to.”
“One note does not make a symphony; one artist does not make an orchestra.”
“True beauty isn't what you put on your face; it’s what you put in people’s hearts.”
“If the heart had a brain kind people would rule the world.”
“The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.”
“It is the roof that fights the rain, but the builder who gets all the glory.”
“Losing teaches you how to win; winning teaches you how not to lose.”
“Live each day as if it were your last; love each day as if you will live forever.”
“Life is short, death is long, days are narrow, and years are wide.”
“The sweetest fruits grow at the top of a tree so that only those who deserve them can reach them.”
“A tree does not stop growing because the wind blew off a few of its leaves.”
“When love invades your life, it captures your heart, imprisons your mind, and frees your soul.”