“Truth is so beautiful that its shadow could win a beauty contest.”
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Famous Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
“It is unwise to chase your shadow, no matter how slow it is.”
“If size really mattered, the whale, not the shark, would rule the waters.”
“The most beautiful people are those who bring out the beauty in others.”
“An intelligent man only argues with his wife when she has lost her voice.”
“A star does not compete with other stars around it; it just shines.”
“Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.”
“Cowards shrink from challenges, weaklings flee from them, but warriors wink at them.”
“If we had a penny for each time God smiled at us, we would all be billionaires.”
“If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.”
“Don’t let mediocre people talk you out of your dreams; lions have little in common with sheep.”
“The louder the dogs bark the less a lion feels threatened.”
“The early bird gets the worm, and the early fox gets the bird.”
“It is in vain to try and stop a star from rising, even with a ladder.”
“The most irrelevant thing in your life is the opinion of your haters.”
“Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe.”
“You can drop out of school but you cannot drop out of life.”
“Dance to the beat of your own drum; whether the world likes your rhythmic movements or not.”
“An angel who makes you cry is better than a devil who makes you smile.”
“If you are waiting for the perfect spouse, you are waiting for the perfect disappointment.”
“False friends can be bought, but true friendship is priceless.”
“When people try to pull you down, remember, they had to look up to do so.”
“Jealousy stings, envy poisons, anger harms, and hate murders.”
“When blowing out someone’s candle you risk blowing out your own.”
“The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.”
“Learn from seeds; they don’t die when you throw dirt at them; they grow.”
“Respect your haters; they are always the first to show you that you are better than them.”