“If you waste time watering a fruitless tree, fruitful ones may die of thirst.”
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Famous Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
“A tree will not wither and die because the wind blew away one leaf.”
“It is not how fast a tree grows, but how well. It is not how big a fruit is, but how sweet.”
“If a tree bears sweet fruit, birds have many reasons to visit it.”
“It is not the size of a tree that matters, but the size of its fruit.”
“A shrub that bears fruit deserves to be watered more than a tree that does not.”
“A tree is naked, no matter how big, if it does not have leaves.”
“No tree chooses which birds perch on its branches; they choose it.”
“Reading books will get you to the door, reading people will get you inside the room.”
“If wars were declared by love, there would be no tears of sorrow, only tears of joy.”
“When you hold onto the past your hands are too busy to receive the future.”
“Not even God can change the past, but even an ant can change the future.”
“Let go of the past. Embrace the present. Reach for the future.”
“You are defined by your future more than by your past or present.”
“The past is in your bosom. The present is in your lap. The future is in your hands.”
“Don't hold onto the past, free your hands to reach for the future.”
“Surviving the past is evidence you can bear the present and conquer the future.”
“The past is inside your mind. The present is inside your heart. The future is inside your soul.”
“Don't waste time living in the past when the future has built a home for you.”
“Don't waste time living in the past, the future has built a home for you.”
“Never forget who you are, always remember where you came from.”
“The future is a prophet, the past is a sage, the present is an angel, and eternity is a god.”
“The past is gold. The present is diamonds. The future is rubies. Eternity is a priceless treasure.”
“Let go of the past, embrace the present, and prepare for the future.”
“The future is a prophet. The past is a sage. The present is an angel. Eternity is a god.”
“Let go of the past, even if it offers you Heaven; embrace the future, even if it offers you Hell.”
“If you swim with sharks, make sure you have the appetite of a whale.”
“One who learns to swim is strong, one who learns to walk on water is wise.”
“To transform the world, help people, lift others up, change lives.”
“It is possible to continue turning the other cheek when one has stopped counting.”
“Don't surround yourself with people like you, surround yourself with people you can learn from.”