“A foolish angel is still better than an intelligent devil.”
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Famous Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
“It is easier to train stubborn children than obstinate adults.”
“If you erase all of your bad memories, you erase all of your wisdom.”
“When I was young, my father taught me a slave had only one duty: TO BURN DOWN THE PLANTATION.”
“You never truly lose what you are not afraid of giving away.”
“The world loves you for what you have, the universe adores you for who you are.”
“Take care of the world and the world will take care of you.”
“Greet the world. Acknowledge the sky. Approach the stars. Embrace the universe.”
“You are a seed; that is why God plants you in adversity when He wants you to grow.”
“If a lion invites you home for dinner, it is you he wants to serve as a meal to his guests.”
“It is better to die for your virtues than to live for your vices.”
“It is better to be hated for your virtues than to be loved for your vices.”
“An intelligent slave is better than a foolish slave master.”
“A prince before his enemies is still greater than a slave before his friends.”
“Be like water; soft as it is, it breaks through rocks and impenetrable surfaces.”
“A river does not go looking for water; water comes looking for it instead.”
“Water drops erode mountains not because of their size, but their persistence.”
“You don't throw a compass overboard because the ocean is calm.”
“A rose’s beautiful scent is extracted only when it is crushed.”
“A butterfly is a caterpillar which refused to give up its dreams to fly.”