Matshona Dhliwayo

Greed is the seed of corruptionas much as virtue is the seed of justice.Wisdom is the seed of successas much as vice is the seed of destruction.

The upright are richer in deeds than the wealthy are in gold.

If you debate the wise,no matter how poor,they will hearken to wisdom.If you debate the foolish,no matter how rich,they will mock wisdom.

A diligent ant is more useful than a lazy cow.

The hidden hand of contentment is in the rewards of the gratified. The hidden hand of bliss is in the rewards of the tranquil. The hidden hand of happiness is in the rewards of the elated. The hidden hand of joy is in the rewards of the jubilant.

A living fool is worth less than a dead hero.

Folly and evil are twins;the devil is their father,and wisdom is their enemy.

Wisdom is the mind__ currency.

Wisdom is simple but profound.Folly, even when complex, is stupid.

Where there is wisdom there is life,and where there is evil there is death.Folly is your enemy and so are fools;wisdom is your friend and so are the wise.

Nurture a tree today, and it will provide you fruit tomorrow.

A lion does not take orders from sheep.

You have beautiful ears if you listen to the plight of others,beautiful hands if you carry the burdens of others,beautiful eyes if you look out for others,beautiful feet if you visit others,a beautiful tongue if you encourage others,a beautiful mind if you enlighten others,a beautiful heart if you comfort others,and a beautiful soul if you love others.

Never make a promise you can't keep.Never look down on a person you can't help.Never solicit a question you can't answer.Never judge a person you don't understand.Never condemn a person you don't know.

It's easier to conceal wisdom than folly.

A golden spoon is useless when the soup bowl is empty.

A sage__ mind is greater than a warrior__ sword.

Acquaintances are numerous. Friends are few. Enemies many.