“Life is short, death is long, days are narrow, and years are wide.”
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Famous Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
“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.”
“True freedom is: Doing what you want, when you want, and how you want without having to explain.”
“When love invades your life, it captures your heart, imprisons your mind, and frees your soul.”
“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.”
“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.”
“If you know who you are, no one can convince you to be who you are not.”
“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.”
“The larger the bricks your enemies throw at you the larger the palace you are going to build.”
“Don’t let mediocre people talk you out of your dreams; lions have little in common with sheep.”
“Death offers you thorns, eternity offers you roses, and life offers you both.”
“The louder the dogs bark the less a lion feels threatened.”
“The early bird gets the worm, and the early fox gets the bird.”
“Enemies stab you in the back, true friends jab you in the front.”
“A rose, no matter how beautiful, still has to contend with thorns.”
“It is in vain to try and stop a star from rising, even with a ladder.”
“When reaching for the stars, beware of those who want to cut off your hands.”
“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.”