Quotes from Matshona Dhliwayo
A sharp stick is better than a blunt sword.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
He who is happy in his hut is better than he who is miserable in his palace.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
A sage's mind is greater than a warrior's sword.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Wind has no home in the world, and therefore wanders everywhere.Light has no home in the universe, and therefore returns to God.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
As light nourishes plants, wisdom nourishes sages.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Three quarters of faith is boldness.Three quarters of wisdom is intelligence.Three quarters of love is kindness.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom is finer than pearls.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
You don't stop planting corn because weeds are going to grow beside it.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
A wise bird would rather lose a worm than a feather.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
A golden spoon is useless when the soup bowl is empty.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom is the pillar of success.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Knowledge is the seed, intelligence is the stem, understanding is the branch, and wisdom is the fruit.
— Matshona Dhliwayo